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Application of Islamic Law in Sierra Leone

How Islamic law applies in Sierra Leone: the Mohammedan Marriage Act, the Constitution, and its place alongside civil, Christian and customary law.

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Summary

A note on the place of Islamic law as one of the recognised marriage and family law systems in Sierra Leone.

It explains the legal basis under the Mohammedan Marriage Act and the 1991 Constitution and how the rules apply to marriage, divorce and succession.

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'Application of Islamic Law in Sierra Leone' (Lanbuk, 15 October 2026) <https://www.lanbuk.com/library/lecture-notes/application-of-islamic-law-in-sierra-leone> accessed 31 October 2026

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