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qadiMuslim judge who renders decisions according to the Shari'ah, the canon law of Islam. The qadi hears only religious cases, such as those involving inheritance, pious bequests, marriage, and divorce, though theoretically his jurisdiction extends to civil and criminal matters. The second caliph, 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, was the first to appoint a qadi to eliminate the necessity of his personally judging every dispute that arose in the community. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Leaders of this clan head some of the most distinguished families of qadis (Islamic jurists) and landed shaikhs, including former president Qadi Abdel Rahman Al Iryani, who died in Damascus in March 1998 at the age of 80 and who was the premier's uncle. The law governing the Muslim community is the sharia, the law of Islam, which regulates every aspect of a Muslim's life and is applied by qadis (judges) in sharia courts. Leaders of this clan head some of the most distinguished families of qadis (Islamic jurists) and landed shaikhs, notably including former president Qadi Abdel Rahman Al Iryani, who died in Damascus in March 1998 at the age of 80, and who was the premier's uncle. |
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