Bahrain government
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Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments
Civil and Sharia courts and religious endowments.
What this authority does
Bahrain codified Muslim family law in 2017, applying separate Sunni and Jaafari provisions within a single statute — an unusual single-instrument approach to a split confessional jurisdiction.
Services for the public
- Court services
- Notarisation
- Family law guidance
- Endowment administration
Before you contact this authority
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