Saudi Arabia, Iran, Afghanistan, Libya, Sudan, Nigeria and Yemen are some countries.
No, the premise is incorrect. More than a dozen Muslim countries follow Islamic law in some way.
A fatwa is a ruling based on Islamic law.
according to Quran and Sunnah
The laws of the Songhai Empire were based on Islamic legal principles, following Sharia law. Islamic judges, known as qadis, were responsible for interpreting and enforcing these laws.
Theocracies, where religious leaders hold political power, can be found in countries like Iran (Islamic Republic), Vatican City (Roman Catholic Church), and Saudi Arabia (Islamic Sharia law). Some regions within countries, such as parts of Afghanistan and Somalia, also operate under theocratic rule based on Islamic law.
Islamic Law, or Shariah must be applied in any Islamic state. Nowadays there is no Islamic state, just countries where the Constitution and the laws are more or less inspired from the Shariah. All the countries that have Muslim population as a majority have altered laws from the Shariah. People tend to think that all the laws of a country where there are Muslims are "Islamic", but they are wrong.
Islamic law, also known as Sharia, has influenced Middle Eastern governments in various ways. In some countries, such as Saudi Arabia and Iran, Islamic law is the basis of the legal system, guiding legislation and governance. In other countries, Islamic law plays a more limited role, informing family law and personal matters. Overall, the influence of Islamic law on Middle Eastern governments varies depending on the country and its interpretation of Sharia.
Religion; Law
Islamic laws are based on Koran and sayings of prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Islamic Law, called the Shari'a, is based on the exegesis of Islamic texts, especially the Islamic Holy Book called the QUR'AN, but also including the Hadiths and Biography of the Prophet. There is also Qiyaas, which is a case by case applicability of previous precedent to present cases.
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Sudan's legal system is based on Islamic law.