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This Country Profile provides a basic overview of the legal history and institutional structures of Japan (Nihon-koku/Nippon-koku), based on research produced by GlobaLex at NYU Law School and the Library of Congress. Under Japan's Constitution, Islamic law (sharīʿa or fiqh) has no legal status. 

This Country Profile provides a basic overview of the legal history and institutional structures of the Republic of Korea/South Korea (Taehan-min'guk), based on research produced by GlobaLex at NYU Law School and the Library of Congress. Under South Korea's Constitution, Islamic law (sharīʿa or fiqh) has no legal status. 

This Country Profile provides a basic overview of the legal history and institutional structures of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea/North Korea (Choson-minjujuui-inmin-konghwaguk), based on research produced by GlobaLex at NYU Law School and the Library of Congress. Under North Korea's Constitution, Islamic law (sharīʿa or fiqh) has no legal status. 

This Country Profile provides a basic overview of the legal history and institutional structures of the Republic of Iraq (Jumhuriyat al Iraq/Komar-i Eraq), based on research produced by GlobaLex at NYU Law School and the Library of Congress. Under Iraq's Constitution, Islamic law (sharīʿa or fiqh) is a principle source of legislation. 

This Country Profile provides a basic overview of the legal history and institutional structures of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Al Mamlakah al Urduniyah al Hashimiyah), based on research produced by GlobaLex at NYU Law School and the Library of Congress. Under Jordan's Constitution, Islamic law (sharīʿa or fiqh) is a principle source of legislation. 

This Country Profile provides a basic overview of the legal history and institutional structures of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Qazaqstan Respublikasy), based on research produced by GlobaLex at NYU Law School and the Library of Congress. Under Kazakhstan's Constitution, Islamic law (sharīʿa or fiqh) has no legal status. 

This Country Profile provides a basic overview of the legal history and institutional structures of the State of Kuwait (Dawlat al Kuwayt), based on research produced by GlobaLex at NYU Law School and the Library of Congress. Under Kuwait's Constitution, Islamic law (sharīʿa or fiqh) is a principle source of legislation. 

This Country Profile provides a basic overview of the legal history and institutional structures of the Kyrgyz Republic/Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz Respublikasy), based on research produced by GlobaLex at NYU Law School and the Library of Congress. Under Kyrgyzstan's Constitution, Islamic law (sharīʿa or fiqh) has no legal status. 

This Country Profile provides a basic overview of the legal history and institutional structures of the Lao People's Democratic Republic/Laos (Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao), based on research produced by GlobaLex at NYU Law School and the Library of Congress Under Laos' Constitution, Islamic law (sharīʿa or fiqh) has no legal status. 

This Country Profile provides a basic overview of the legal history and institutional structures of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (Sanghiya Loktantrik Ganatantra Nepal), based on research produced by GlobaLex at NYU Law School and the Library of Congress. Under Nepal's Constitution, Islamic law (sharīʿa or fiqh) has no legal status. 

This Country Profile provides a basic overview of the legal history and institutional structures of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Shri Lanka Prajatantrika Samajavadi Janarajaya/Ilankai Jananayaka Choshalichak Kutiyarachu), based on research produced by GlobaLex at NYU Law School and the Library of Congress. Under Sri Lanka's Constitution, Islamic law (sharīʿa or fiqh) has some legal status. 

This Country Profile provides a basic overview of the legal history and institutional structures of the Republic of Singapore, based on research produced by GlobaLex at NYU Law School and the Library of Congress. Under Singapore's Constitution, Islamic law (sharīʿa or fiqh) has some legal status.  

This Country Profile provides a basic overview of the legal history and institutional structures of Mongolia (Mongol Uls), based on research produced by GlobaLex at NYU Law School and the Library of Congress. Under Mongolia's Constitution, Islamic law (sharīʿa or fiqh) has no legal status. 

This Country Profile provides a basic overview of the legal history and institutional structures of the Republic of China/Taiwan, based on research produced by GlobaLex at NYU Law School and the Library of Congress. Under Taiwan's Constitution, Islamic law (sharīʿa or fiqh) has no legal status. 

This Country Profile provides a basic overview of the legal history and institutional structures of the Republic of Uzbekistan (O'zbekiston Respublikasi), based on research produced by GlobaLex at NYU Law School and the Library of Congress. Under Uzbekistan's Constitution, Islamic law (sharīʿa or fiqh) has no legal status. 

This Country Profile provides a basic overview of the legal history and institutional structures of the Republic of Tajikistan (Jumhurii Tojikiston), based on research produced by GlobaLex at NYU Law School and the Library of Congress. Under Tajikistan's Constitution, Islamic law (sharīʿa or fiqh) has no legal status. 

This Country Profile provides a basic overview of the legal history and institutional structures of Turkmenistan, based on research produced by GlobaLex at NYU Law School and the Library of Congress. Under Turkmenistan's Constitution, Islamic law (sharīʿa or fiqh) has no legal status. 

This Country Profile provides a basic overview of the legal history and institutional structures of the Lebanon Republic (Al Jumhuriyah al Lubnaniyah), based on research produced by GlobaLex at NYU Law School and the Library of Congress. Under Lebanon's Constitution, Islamic law (sharīʿa or fiqh) has no legal status. 

This Country Profile provides a basic overview of the legal history and institutional structures of the Kingdom of Thailand (Ratcha Anachak Thai), based on research produced by GlobaLex at NYU Law School and the Library of Congress. Under Thailand's Constitution, Islamic law (sharīʿa or fiqh) has some legal status. 

This Country Profile provides a basic overview of the legal history and institutional structures of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Cong Hoa Xa Hoi Chu Nghia Viet Nam), based on research produced by GlobaLex at NYU Law School and the Library of Congress. Under Vietnam's Constitution, Islamic law (sharīʿa or fiqh) has no legal status.