The extent to which the Egyptian and Algerian constitutions observe the Islamic law as the source of legislation : a comparative study

Abstract EN

The study aimed at evaluating the extent to which theEgyptian and the Algerian Legislations comply with the Islamic Law (Shari'a) as the source of legislation.

The study used the comparative methodology to reach the targets in question.

To gather the required data, a review of literature was administered.

The study came to the conclusions that: first, according to Islam teachings, the Islamic Law (Shari'a) must be the source of legislation for a Muslim State's constitution; second, neither the Egyptian Constitution nor the Algerian Constitution pays due attention to the Islamic Law (Shari'a) as the source of legislation.

The study recommended that the Egyptian and the Algerian Constitutions ought to prescribe that the Islamic Law (Shari'a) is the only source of legislation.