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seaver, while i agree with you, you do really make it sound quite simple when it comes to decrees by imams.
most arab countries have imams that are selected to work within the framework of the governments laws, but also within the context of shariah law. i guess like as you said supreme court judges.
not any imam can make a fatwa that is binding under a certain countries laws. here in the UAE, all imams are selected by the government for each and every mosque. whilst they can give decrees on day to day things, fatwas for criminal law must go through the government system. in saying this, many (id say most) islamic countries have quasi-islamic law implemented.
this obviously stops cowboy imams from decreeing judgements on honour killings and routes it through the government system.
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