Historically, religious law has influenced secular matters and is, as of the 21st century, still in use in some religious communities. Sharia law based on Islamic principles is used as the primary legal system in several countries, including Iran and Saudi Arabia. Many Muslim countries have developed similar rules about legal education and the legal profession, but some still allow lawyers with training in traditional Islamic law to practice law before personal status law courts.
Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. Weber began his career as a Law Newsyer, and is regarded as one of the founders of sociology and sociology of law. Consumer law could include anything from regulations on unfair contractual terms and clauses to directives on airline baggage insurance. Family law covers marriage and divorce proceedings, the rights of children and rights to property and money in the event of separation. Evidence …