The following shall be deemed matters of the public order: 1. The definitive rulings of the Islamic Shari'a. 2. The provisions related to the systems of governance. 3. The provisions related to the personal status of Muslims, such as marriage, inheritance, and lineage. 4. The mandatory legal rules from which derogation by agreement is not permitted and are stipulated in the laws promulgated in the United Arab Emirates.
Interpretation and application must be checked against the official text and current version.