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The judiciary of Saudi Arabia is a branch of the government of Saudi Arabia that interprets and applies the laws of Saudi Arabia. The legal system is based on the Islamic code of Sharia, [1]: 111 with its judges and lawyers forming part of the country's religious leadership or ulama.
The current Saudi judicial system was created by King Abdulaziz, who founded the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932, and was introduced to the country in stages between 1927 and 1960. Courts at three levels were established in Hijaz by a royal decree in 1927 [ 2 ] i.e. Summary Courts, High Courts, and Subordinate Courts (both types are ordinary ...
As of a decree made January 2013, the council will be headed by the justice minister and its members will include the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia (which was created by later reforms), four Chiefs of the Court of Appeals, the deputy justice minister, chairman of the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution. [3]
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ; Arabic: وزارة العدل) is a government agency in Saudi Arabia that was established in 1970 by King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. [1] The ministry oversees the court system of the Saudi Arabia and any associated prosecutorial services, and fulfill their financial and administrative requirements.
The current Saudi court system was created by King Abdul Aziz, who founded the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932, and was introduced to the country in stages between 1927 and 1960. It comprises general and summary Sharia courts, with some administrative tribunals to deal with disputes on specific modern regulations.
Al Kelya has served as a judge in various Saudi courts for 40 years, including as Chief Judge in the Court of Cassation in Mecca. [2] In 2009, he was described in an article in Arab News as "one of the most experienced personalities in the field of Saudi law". [2] In February 2009, Al Kelya was appointed as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. [3]
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