Judicial System

Judicial System in Saudi Arabia
certain controls; and of paramount importance of these is to
achieve public good, avoiding corruption and not inflicting
harm on others. Freedom of opinion is endorsed by the Holy
Quran in the verse, “Let there arise out of you a group of
people inviting to all that is good (Islam), enjoining Al-
Marouf (i.e. Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam orders one
to do) and forbidding Ak-Munkar (polytheism and disbelief
and all that Islam has forbidden” (Surah Al Imran). As well,
freedom of expression in Islam is a right and duty according
to the verse, “The believers, men and women, are Auliya
(helpers, supporters, friends, protectors) of one another; they
enjoin Al-Marouf (i.e. Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam
orders one to do) and forbidding Ak-Munkar (polytheism
and disbelief and all that Islam has forbidden” (Surah At-
Taubah). And enjoining what is right and prevention of what
is wrong in society is not restricted to religious and ritual
matters, but extends to include other human and worldly
matters. Islam has given paramount importance to freedom
of opinion because it is a fundamental pillar of numerous
Sharia rules. Prophet Mohammed (Allah’s blessing and
peace be upon him) used to urge his followers to express their
opinions and used to accept these views in public and private
matters. Caliph to Prophet Mohammed (Allah’s blessing and
peace be upon him) followed suit in encouraging others’
opinions and embrace advice and reconsiders their positions
whenever they believed others’ opinions were correct. It
has been reported that First Caliph Abu Bakar (may Allah
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