Religious law systems

Religious law system

IN IRAN

Religious LAW system -

A religious legal system is one in which legal principles are based on the texts and traditions of a particular faith. These systems govern both legal and moral obligations, covering a wide range of human activities, from personal matters to commercial transactions.

IN IRAN

The religious system in Iran is based on Islamic law. The dominant religious group in the country is the Shi'a Muslims. The second largest group is the Sunni Muslims. The religious minorities recognized by the state include the Zoroastrians, Jews and Christians. They can freely practice their religious rites within the framework of the law and act in civil affairs and in the field of religious education according to their teachings.

the principles or a religious law in iran

The principles of religious law in Iran are reflected in the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which was approved in 1980 and revised in 1989. 4
Some of these principles include:
Monotheism and the belief that sovereignty and law belong exclusively to God, as well as the need to follow His commandments.
Divine revelation and its fundamental role in determining laws.
Resurrection and its constructive role in the process of perfection that leads humanity towards God.
Divine justice in creation and in the law.
Human dignity and noble human values, as well as human free will and responsibility before God.
According to Article 4 of the Constitution, all civil, criminal, financial, economic, administrative, cultural, military, political, and other laws must be based on Islamic precedents.