Law

Law is a system of rules that are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior. Laws can be made by a collective legislature or by a single legislator, resulting in statutes, by the executive through decrees and regulations, or by judges through binding precedent, normally in common law jurisdictions. Private individuals can create legally binding contracts, including arbitration agreements that may elect to accept alternative arbitration to the normal court process. The formation of laws themselves may be influenced by a constitution, written or tacit, and the rights encoded therein. The law shapes politics, economics, history and society in various ways and serves as a mediator of relations between people.

A general distinction can be made between (a) civil law jurisdictions (including Catholic canon law and socialist law), in which the legislature or other central body codifies and consolidates their laws, and (b) common law systems, where judge-made precedent is accepted as binding law. Historically, religious laws played a significant role even in settling of secular matters, which is still the case in some religious communities, particularly Jewish, and some countries, particularly Islamic. Islamic Sharia law is the world's most widely used religious law.

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Sharjah Ruler Amends Laws to Enhance Police and Military Ranks

Gulf News 26 Mar 2025
SHARJAH. His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued Law No. (5) of 2025, amending Law No. (1) of 2025 on the reorganisation of the police and security forces in Sharjah ... He also enacted Law No....
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Providing student scholarships at American University of Sharjah recognised as a form of zakat

Gulf News 26 Mar 2025
Sharjah. The Department of Islamic Affairs in Sharjah has confirmed—through an official Fatwa—that supporting higher education is a recognised form of zakat. A Fatwa, meaning a formal clarification or ruling on Islamic law, affirms that American University of Sharjah (AUS) is eligible to receive zakat contributions for student scholarships ... ....
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UAE police warn against parking illegally near mosques during last 10 days of Ramadan

Khaleejtimes 21 Mar 2025
Our campaign focuses on raising awareness and enforcing traffic laws to prevent these violations,” explained Capt Al Raisi ... Sharjah Police have also stepped up patrols around mosques during Ramadan, especially during the pre-dawn Tahajjud prayers, to manage traffic and prevent illegal parking ... Sharjah Police are strictly enforcing parking laws....

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