Syariah And Civil Law Seminar Ends
By Azaraimy HH

Bandar Seri Begawan - A seminar on Syariah and Civil Law ended on a high note on Tuesday evening at the Orchid garden Hotel.

Guest of honour at the closing ceremony was Attorney-General of Brunei Darussalam, Dato Paduka Awg Hj Kifrawi Dato Paduka Hj Kifli. Director of Islamic Law, Ministry of Religious Affairs and seminar chairman, Awang Hj Tasim bin Hj Akim presented certificates to speakers.

During the two-day seminar, a total of seven working papers were deliberated and discussed.

The seminar was participated by representatives from both government and non-government sectors, including participants from the Sabah Syariah Judicial Department, Sarawak Syariah Judicial Department and the Federal Territory of Labuan Judicial Department.

Participants from the Sultanate comprised representatives from the Ministry; of Religious Affairs, State Mufti, State Judicial Department, UBD, Internal Security Department, Department of Immigration and National Registration, Royal Customs and Excise Department, Royal Brunei Police, Royal Brunei Armed Forces, private law firms and Islamic financial institutions.

Awg Hj Tasim said the seminar ran smoothly and there was an encouraging response from participants.

However, he added the two-day duration was inadequate for thorough discussions of all topics. Nonetheless, he hoped the seminar provided knowledge and benefited participants, especially those who were closely involved with or whose professions involved state law.

He added that discussion of the working papers could be used as guidelines for law practitioners.

Awg Hj Tasim said the role of Qarinah in Islamic law was pervasive, but it could not be taken lightly. Theresult of Ijtijad must also be exposed to re-evaluation to fit it into the new reality of life.

However, the re-evaluation must not undermine the credibility of the principle of Syariat that forms the bases of Ijtijad.

He said the seminar had achieved its aims and objectives even though there were still related issues that were not discussed. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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