The Philippine Shari'a Courts: Courts for Muslim - Muslim Mindanao
The Philippine Shari'a Courts: Courts for Muslim - Muslim Mindanao
The Philippine Shari'a Courts: Courts for Muslim - Muslim Mindanao
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SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURTS<br />
What are Shari’a Circuit <strong>Courts</strong><br />
Shari’a Circuit <strong>Courts</strong> are courts<br />
where <strong>Muslim</strong>s can file cases involving the<br />
following:<br />
• Offenses defined and punished<br />
under PD 1083<br />
• Disputes relating to :<br />
marriage<br />
divorce<br />
betrothal or breach of contract<br />
to marry<br />
customary dower (mahr)<br />
disposition and distribution of<br />
property upon divorce<br />
maintenance and support and<br />
consolatory gifts (mut’a)<br />
restitution of marital rights<br />
• Disputes relative to communal properties.<br />
Under each of the five judicial districts, where are the Shari’a Circuit <strong>Courts</strong><br />
located<br />
First District<br />
Location<br />
Jolo, Sulu<br />
Siasi, Sulu<br />
Parang, Sulu<br />
Maimbung, Sulu<br />
Patikul, Sulu<br />
Luuk, Sulu<br />
Judge<br />
Bensaudi A. Arabani, Jr.<br />
(Acting Presiding Judge)<br />
Nimrod I. Arabani<br />
Nurkarhati Saluppudi<br />
Sahibbil<br />
Bensaudi A. Arabani, Jr.<br />
Musar Adil Amil<br />
Remee-Raida Saipudin<br />
Tanjili<br />
6 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Philippine</strong> Shari’a <strong>Courts</strong>: <strong>Courts</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Muslim</strong>
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