02/12/2025
⚖️ Shari'ah Review Class: Sharpening the Next Generation of Legal Minds! 🇵🇭
We're incredibly proud to share that the Shari'ah Center successfully completed its 8th day of the regular Shari'ah Review Class last Saturday!
Running since October 2025 and continuing until April 2026, this essential class is dedicated to supporting our aspiring Shari'ah Lawyers preparing for the special Shari'ah Bar Examinations. The passing of this Bar allows our Muslim legal professionals to practice and uphold the Code of Muslim Personal Laws (PD 1083), which governs personal and family relations within the Philippine Muslim community.
🏛️ Deep Dive into Shari'ah Court Procedure
This past Saturday's session featured none other than our esteemed leader, Director Hassan A. Aguam, SCL, JD, who delivered a highly focused and practical lecture on Court Procedure.
The class covered critical foundational topics, including:
General Principles and the structure of Shari'ah Courts in the Philippines.
1. Core concepts like Actions, Cause of Action, Parties to Actions, and Venue of Actions.
2. A detailed analysis of Jurisdiction, specifically examining the powers of the Shari’a Circuit Court (Art. 155) and the Shari’a District Court (Art. 143 & 144) under PD 1083.
3. Crucial updates on jurisdiction as modified by the Bangsamoro Organic Law (RA 11054, Sections 5, 6, & 7), including the authority of the prospective Shari'ah High Court.
Thank you, Director Hassan Aguam, for sharing your invaluable expertise!
To all our participants: Keep up the fantastic work! Your dedication to mastering the complexities of PD 1083 is vital for strengthening the practice of Shari'ah Law in the Philippines. We look forward to seeing you all next week!