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Isaac of Nineveh, a 7th-century Syriac Christian bishop regarded as a saint, was born in Qatar. [8] [9] Other notable Christian scholars dating to this period include Dadisho Qatraya, Gabriel of Qatar and Ahob of Qatar. By the end of the 7th century, however, most of the Christians in Qatar had converted to Islam or migrated elsewhere. [10]
Sharia is one of the sources of legislation for Muslim citizens. [218] Sharia is binding on personal law issues for Muslim citizens. [218] The Sharia Courts of Israel arose as a continuation of the Ottoman Sharia courts, whose jurisdiction was restricted under the British Mandate. The Sharia Courts operate under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ...
In Qatar, the Constitution, as well as certain laws, provide for freedom of association, public assembly, and worship in accordance with the requirements of public order and morality. Notwithstanding this, the law prohibits proselytizing by non- Muslims and places some restrictions on public worship.
In practice, Qatar's legal system is a mixture of civil law and Islamic law. [10] [11] The Qatar delegation to the UNHCR claimed that flogging sentences are not given in Qatar, [12] though Amnesty International reports unnamed "foreign nationals" being given flogging sentences as a punishment for alcohol consumption or illicit sexual relations.
Sharia law is a main source of Qatari legislation according to Qatar's constitution. [4] [5] Sharia, derived from the Arabic term meaning 'the path to follow,' supposedly constitutes a divine revelation conveyed by God to the Prophet Muhammad, the eminent figure in the establishment of Islam, during the year AD 570.
According to Qatar's Constitution, Sharia law is the main source of Qatari legislation, [128] [129] although in practice Qatar's legal system is a mixture of civil law and Sharia. [130] [131] Sharia is applied to family law, inheritance, and several criminal acts (including adultery, robbery, and murder).
Article 1 – Islam is official religion of the state, and sharia a principal source of legislation. Its political system is democratic. Arabic is the official language. Article 2 – Doha is the capital of the state. It can be transferred to any other place by law. The state cannot cede any of its territory.
The Qatari Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs (AWQAFM) is a Qatari government agency also known as the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs and the Qatar Awqaf Authority. AWQAFM was created in April 2022 with the stated aim of "ensuring that all areas of modern life comply with the principles of Islam."