Syria’s new legal framework will be rooted in Islamic law (fiqh), and only a Muslim will be eligible to serve as president. This was confirmed by the Syrian Constitutional Committee following the adoption of the country’s constitutional declaration.
"Islamic law will serve as the foundation of legislation," the committee stated, as reported by the Syrian newspaper Al Watan. The declaration also affirms that "the president must be of the Islamic faith."
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Based on materials from TASS