Tag: Islamic law
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Anglo-Muhammadan Law
Anglo-Muhammadan Law Definition of Anglo-Muhammadan Law Anglo-Muhammadan Law, applied in British colonial courts in India, it included criminal and civil law and was based on an interpretation of Islamic texts and practices. A comprehensive penal code ( 1860 ) ended its criminal application, but it continued to be applied in personal status law until the…
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Islamic Commercial Law
Islamic Commercial Law Definition of Islamic Commercial Law and Contract Law Islamic Commercial Law In their broad outline, the fundamental principles of Islamic law in the area of contract and business law do not differ much from their counterparts in Western legal systems. From the nineteenth century, the influence of Western legal systems is largely…
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Muslim Polygamy
Muslim Polygamy A Complete Ban on Polygamy A few Muslim-majority countries have completely outlawed polygamy. These include: Tunisia, Turkey, and Uzbekistan. Algeria’s considerably amended Code de la Famille (Family Code) and Morocco’s new Moudawana (Family Law) (Articles 40-46) have both introduced greater regulation, extremely strict in the case of Morocco. New or amended family codes…
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Muslim Marital Property
Muslim Marital Property Note: The information is mostly drawn from two publications which are based on research by local legal experts and activists in the Muslim community: Knowing Our Rights: Women, family, laws and customs in the Muslim world, and Home Truths: A Global Report on Equality in the Muslim Family. Giving Wives a Fair…
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International Religious Freedom Designations
Designations Under the International Religious Freedom Act in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On August 18, 2011, the Secretary Clinton redesignated Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Saudi […]
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International Religious Freedom Designations
Designations Under the International Religious Freedom Act in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On August 18, 2011, the Secretary Clinton redesignated Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Saudi […]
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Religious Freedom Legislation
Designations Under the International Religious Freedom Act In relation to the international law practice and Designations Under the International Religious Freedom Act in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: International Human Rights About this subject: […]
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Sunnah
The Sunnah: Practice and Law (shari’ah) Islamic Practice The bare minimum that a Muslim must do and believe in order to rest assured of his or her salvation is quite simple, although the faith and practice of many Muslims may often be complex and elaborate, reminding students of the detailed and scrupulous observance of Rabbinic…
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Sunnah
The Sunnah: Practice and Law (shari’ah) Islamic Practice The bare minimum that a Muslim must do and believe in order to rest assured of his or her salvation is quite simple, although the faith and practice of many Muslims may often be complex and elaborate, reminding students of the detailed and scrupulous observance of Rabbinic…
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Freedom of Religion
Introduction to Freedom of Religion Freedom of Religion, right of a person to form personal religious beliefs according to his or her own conscience and to give public expression to these beliefs in worship and teaching, restricted only by the requirements of public order. Religious liberty […]
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Freedom of Religion
Introduction to Freedom of Religion Freedom of Religion, right of a person to form personal religious beliefs according to his or her own conscience and to give public expression to these beliefs in worship and teaching, restricted only by the requirements of public order. Religious liberty […]
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International Religious Freedom
Annual Report on International Religious Freedom in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On September 13, 2011, the Department of State released a Report on International Religious Freedom, covering the […]