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Other Sharia-based criminal laws were enacted with "Syariah Criminal Offences (Federal Territory) Act of 1997". [132] Muslims are bound by Sharia on personal matters, while members of other faiths follow civil law. Muslims are required to follow Sharia in family, property and religious matters. [144]
Qatar: Based on Islamic law and the Egyptian civil law system (after the French civil law system) Syria: Mainly based on French Civil Code. Islamic law is applicable to family law. Non-Muslims follow their own family laws. United Arab Emirates: Mixed legal system, based on Islamic law and the Egyptian civil law system (after the French civil ...
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. Consequently, Sharia ...
Qatar’s judicial system, based on an interpretation of Islamic law, or Shariah, has drawn Western criticism for its tendency to favor prosecutors and police. EXPLAINER: Laws and customs in Qatar ...
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.
Sharia by country, a religious law forming part of the Islamic tradition. ... Pages in category "Sharia by country" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of ...
Nik Ahmad Kamal Nik Mahmod, a law professor at Malaysia-based Taylor's University, said Friday's decision could have a "domino effect" with sharia laws in other states likely to see similar ...