Wendy Lewis
March 1, 2017
International &Foreign Legal Research prof. Kimbrough
Research guide: The implications of breaching a contract under the Saudi' laws
|. Scope and jurisdiction:
||. Scenario
An American soccer player entered into a contract with a Saudi national club. After two years from the commencement of the contract, issues have arisen between the American soccer player and the national club. The club's management decided to and terminated the contract without any prior notification. The American soccer player returned to USA and contacted with a Saudi lawyer to know his rights, the possible legal remedies, and the effectiveness of the termination of his contract according to Saudi and Islamic laws and regulations
|||. Background information
FIFA: stands for (in French) The Fédération Internationale de Football “The International Federation of Football” association administered by Swiss low, established in 1904 located in Zurich. FIFA has 211 member, it runs world football their main goal is continuous improvement and development of football around the world. The current FIFA president is Gianni Infantino.
F. (n.d.). FIFA: La Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved March 1, 2017, from http://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/who-we-are/index.html
SAFF: Saudi Arabian Football Federation, the founder is Abdullah Faisal Al Saud. SAFF has been founded in 1956, it is located in Riyadh, it is the sponsor of the Saudi football sport, and directly responsible for Saudi national football teams and local club participation Saudi league in all its grades. SAFF has joined FIFA in 1956 and it is a member of FIFA, thus all the rules and regulations of FIFA are mandatory and applied in the SAFF.
Saudi Arabian Football Federation | AFC. (N.D.). Retrieved March 1, 2017, from http://www.the-afc.com/member-association/saudi-arabian-football-federation
IV. primary sources
Qur’an: Qur’an or the holy Qur’an, is the main book in Islam and first primary source of Islam. All Muslims believe that it is the word of God. God verbally revealed the holy Qur’an to the Islamic prophet Mohammad over a period of twenty-three years, and all Muslims follow the provisions of the Qur’an on their religion, moral behaviors and social life. The holy Qur’an is divided into 30 chapters, which are then divided into verses. Qur’an has mentioned a verse about the contracts and how the Muslims should be committed to it and it is “ O you who have believed, fulfill [all] contracts”. This verse tells all people who believes on God to commit and fulfill to all contracts with all people.
The Sunnah: is a record that is verbal about the acts and sayings of the Islamic prophet Mohammad through various reports from Mohammad’s companions. The Sunnah is the second primary source of Islamic law, and also we can define the Sunnah as a guide, a path and a way of life. All Mohammad’s practices and habits have become a model to follow by Muslims. The prophet Muhammad peace be upon him said: “(Ensure me six of yourselves, I guarantee you paradise: be truthful in your words, and if you promised…. etc.). Thus, being truthful and committed of your promises and contracts is one of the most important things in Islam that is why Qur’an and Sunnah have mentioned it.
The Basic Law of Governance in Saudi Arabia: it has issued in 1992 under the reign of King Fahad Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud regarding the method of governance in Saudi Arabia. The system of government in Saudi Arabia is monarchy in the sons of the founding king Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Faisal Al Saud. The system of
governance is based on the Islamic law and it contains eighty-three articles devided into 9 sections and they are:
Part One: General Principles
Part two: The system of government
Part Three: The Foundations of Saudi Society
Chapter Four: Economic Principles
Chapter Five: Rights and Duties
Section 6: State Powers
Chapter Seven: Financial Affairs
Section 8: Control Devices
Part IX: General Provisions.
Reference list
Basic Law of Saudi Arabia. (2017). En.m.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 12 March 2017, from https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_Law_of_Saudi_Arabia
The Meaning of Sunnah. (2017). Sunnah.org. Retrieved 13 March 2017, from http://www.sunnah.org/fiqh/usul/meaning_sunnah.htm
What is the Quran?. (2017). WhyIslam. Retrieved 12 March 2017, from https://www.whyislam.org/submission/the-holy-quran/what-is-the-quran/
تراجم معاني القرآن الكريم | Holy Quran meanings translations. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2017
