Judicial judgment — Supreme Sharia Court
Diyya Does Not Depend on a Criminal Conviction
Decision reference: Supreme Sharia Court Decision No. 17 of 2025.
An award of diyya does not depend on a criminal conviction. Civil liability is distinct from and does not negate criminal liability, subject to Article 271 of the Civil Code.
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Judicial judgment — Supreme Sharia Court
Updated: 22 September 2026
Prepared and reviewed by: Ashraf Al-Khawaja
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An award of diyya does not depend on a criminal conviction. Civil liability is distinct from and does not negate criminal liability, subject to Article 271 of the Civil Code.
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Does an award of diyya require a criminal conviction against the person responsible?
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An award of diyya does not depend on a criminal conviction. Civil liability is distinct from and does not negate criminal liability, subject to Article 271 of the Civil Code.
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