Legal system and Islamic legal system in Lebanon
Plan • Introduction :Law system in Lebanon The Lebanese legal system • Islamic law • Historical of Islamic law • Islam means • The key of Islamic legal • The principal source of Islamic law • Property and Housing Rights in Islam in Lebanon Introduction :Law system in Lebanon • Lebanon is located in the western part of Asia, bordered by Syria to the east and north, Israel to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. Lebanon has a population of around four million people, and an area of 10,452 sq. km, and hence counts among the smallest countries in the region. Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon, contains approximately half of the Lebanese population and is located towards the middle of Lebanon’s 220 km coast. Despite its small size, Lebanon has figured prominently on the world stage for a diversity of reasons, not all of which are good. Lebanon has and has had immense cultural influence on its Arab entourage, as the Lebanese society is considered to be one of the most liberal in the region with its strong western ties, particularly with its former colonial ruler, France. • Lebanese individuals are also known to be natural-born entrepreneurs. The Lebanese community living abroad consists of approximately 15 million people, almost four times the Lebanese population living in the homeland, and is considered in its respective host countries as an economic force to be reckoned with. • Lebanon is mostly known for its civil war (1975-2000) which took the lives of more than 200,000 people. Following the war, Lebanon witnessed a period of calm and prosperity up until the assassination of its prime minister, Rafik Hariri, in February 2005. In the aftermath of the assassination, civil unrest and demonstrations, coupled with a strong international pressure, led Syria to withdraw its troops from Lebanon after almost 20 years of presence. Since that time there has been significant political unrest, with an Israeli invasion in 2006, dozens of politically motivated assassinations, and many sectarian clashes; in short, the political situation in Lebanon is considered to be volatile and highly unstable