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Section 1Sec./Art. 1
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Justice System in the Bangsamoro. - The Bangsamoro justice system shall be administered in accordance with the unique cultural and historical heritage of the Bangsamoro.
The dispensation of justice in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region shall be in consonance with the Constitution, Shari'ah, traditional or tribal laws, and other relevant laws.
Shari'ah or Islamic law forms part of the Islamic tradiction derived from religious precepts of Islam, particularly the Qur'an and Sunnah.
Shari'ah shall apply exclusively to cases involving Muslims. Where a case involves a non-Muslim , Shari'ah law may apply only if the non-Muslim voluntarily submits to the jurisdiction of the Shari'ah court.
The traditional or tribal laws shall be applicable to disputes of indigenous peoples within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.
The provisions of this Article shall not prejudice the rights of non-Muslims and nonindigenous peoples.
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