Islamic courts
Muslim legal bodies
Islamic courts are judicial bodies that apply sharia—Islamic religious law derived from the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad.
In some countries, these courts handle all legal matters; in others, they're limited to family law, inheritance, and religious disputes among Muslims.
The case was referred to an Islamic court for arbitration.
- ShariaMuslim religious legal code
- divine lawRules from deity
- qadiIslamic legal adjudicator
- witnessOne who attests
- sworn testimonyOath-bound legal statement
Quran · Sunnah · Hadith · judge · Family law · marriage contract · fatwa · legal opinion · testimony · verdict · oath · blood money · decree · haram · imam · dispute · divorce · halal
religious versus secular legal systems
Islamic courtscivil courts
Courts handling private disputes
state courts · separation of church and state · federal courts · district courts