Filipino judges complete judicial training course at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh
RIYADH: Participants in the second judicial course for Filipino judges, held at the Higher Judicial Institute at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, have commended the Kingdom's government for prioritizing Islamic knowledge and its commitment to serving Islam and Muslims, the Saud Press Agency reported on Thursday.
The two-week course aimed to enhance the judicial capabilities of Filipino judges and facilitate the exchange of expertise between Saudi Arabia and the Philippines.
The program is part of a series of international judicial training programs organized by the Institute in collaboration with friendly countries worldwide.
These initiatives aim to foster international cooperation and exchange expertise in the field of justice, further solidifying the Kingdom's leadership in judicial matters, SPA said.
Islamic law is partially implemented in the Christian-majority Philippines and is applicable only to Filipino Muslims. Shari'ah courts are under the supervision of the country's Supreme Court.
Last year, Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed a law expanding the Sharia judicial system to cover not only the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) but other regions of the country.
Under the new law, the Sharia courts have jurisdiction over civil affairs for Muslim communities, including family matters, marriage, and inheritance. Criminal cases remain under the authority of national courts.
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