MP proposes Sharia graduates for court representation

By Hasan Barakat. MP Mohammed Mousa called for allowing Sharia graduates to represent clients in Bahrain's Sharia courts, saying the move could expand employment opportunities and better reflect the judicial system's nature. \r\n Mousa said Sharia court judges are typically trained in Islamic juri

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Published 15 April 2026, 8:00 · Updated 21:28

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MP proposes Sharia graduates for court representation

MP Mohammed Mousa called for allowing Sharia graduates to represent clients in Bahrain’s Sharia courts, saying the move could expand employment opportunities and better reflect the judicial system’s nature.

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Mousa said Sharia court judges are typically trained in Islamic jurisprudence, suggesting that aligning court representation with similar academic backgrounds could support legal proceedings. He pointed to Saudi Arabia as an example, where Sharia graduates are permitted to plead before Sharia courts.

MP proposes Sharia graduates for court representation

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