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Sharia as the Source of Governance and Laws in the Saudi Basic Law of Governance

الشريعة مصدر الحكم والأنظمة — النظام الأساسي للحكم

The government derives its authority from the Book and the Sunnah, which govern all laws. Governance is based on justice, consultation and equality. The State protects the Islamic faith, applies its Sharia, and commands right and calls to Islam. This topic also covers the source of fatwas and the Council of Senior Scholars.

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