Application of Islamic law by country article 170, section 5 of the constitution, the jurisdiction of Kadhis’ court is limited to matters relating to "personal status, marriage, divorce or inheritance in proceedings in which all the parties profess the Muslim religion and submit to the jurisdiction of the Kadhi’s courts". Qaddafi merged civil and sharia courts in 1973. Civil courts now employ sharia judges who sit in regular courts of appeal and specialise in sharia appellate cases. The personal status laws are derived from Islamic law. It has a civil law system influenced by customary law. In urban areas, positive law is common. In rural areas
Application of Islamic law by country to death." It has a civil law system. Under certain conditions, Sharia rules on domestic relations are recognized by German courts based on private international law if no party has German citizenship. The outcome must not violate the principles of the German legal system according to the ordre public. Muslim populations of Western Thrace are subjected to Sharia, in issues related to family law, in the terms of the Treaty of Sevres. At November, 2017, the Greek government announced plans to reduce the power of islamic law, making sure that its use is optional. Western Thrace: Under the 1923 Treaty