Art. 170

Kadhis’ courts

Kadhis' courts decide Muslim family matters when all the people involved agree.
Art. 170(5)
(5) The jurisdiction of a Kadhi's court shall be limited to the determination of questions of Muslim law relating to personal status, marriage, divorce or inheritance in proceedings in which all the parties profess the Muslim religion and submit to the jurisdiction of the Kadhis' courts.
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