Legal profession in Sharifistan

In Sharifistan the legal profession is largely regulated by shariah law but also the Kanun Sivil and other statutes) and minority religious groups have their own courts with relative freedom from interference.

Judges

Qadis (judges) in most Sharifistani courts are required to have at least sixteen years experience as either an Avocate or a Mufti, swear an oath of allegiance to the Sultan of Sharifistan and pass strict background checks. Most judges come from elite universities such as Madinah University or Madinat Al-Islam University. Millet courts set their own standards for their judges.

Advocates

As well as having a Doctor of Jurisprudence from a university of either Sharifistan or a foreign Islamic country, Advocates in Sharifistani criminal courts, corporate courts, small claims courts or courts of Muslim Personal Law must pass a two year advocates' course following an experienced advocate. Canon law advocates must meet similar requirements in training for the laws of the Catholic religion.

Legal advisors

A Doctor of Jurisprudence gained in Sharifistan (and some other foreign qualifications) are considered Ijazahs (qualifications to issue legal advice), if a person has the qualification and meets the other requirements to be a Mufti, then they may be licensed as a legal advisor.Legal advice in the Millet is regulated internally.