Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE – Jurisdiction of Court – Appellate Jurisdiction of Sharia Court of Appeal

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Couurt

The Sharia Court of Appeal has appellate jurisdiction over Islamic personal law matters involving Muslims. "Islamic personal law" includes: marriage, divorce, inheritance, gifts (hibah), wills, and family relationships governed by Islamic law. The jurisdictional trigger is: (1) the subject matter involves Islamic personal law; and…

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