Constitution of Qatar
fundamental law of Qatar
The Constitution of Qatar (Arabic: دستور قطر Dastūr Qatar) is the supreme law of the State of Qatar. It came into effect on 9 April 2004. The constitution was overwhelmingly approved, with almost 97% in favour.
Parts of the Constitution
Unlike many constitutions, the Constitution of Qatar has no preamble.
Some of the most important articles in the constitution are listed below:
Part One
Article 1 – Islam is official religion of the state, and sharia a principal source of legislation. Its political system is democratic. Arabic is the official language.
Article 2 – Doha is the capital of the state. It can be transferred to any other place by law. The state cannot cede any of its territory.
This brief starts where responsible research should: with the source description of “Constitution of Qatar” as fundamental law of Qatar. Everything that follows is an evidence route, not borrowed authority.
Why this record matters
The subject matters to the history & society register because the source frames it as fundamental law of Qatar. Its deeper value depends on whether names, dates, institutions and citations support that framing.
The record creator and administrative purpose are central evidence, because official documentation reflects both action and institutional priorities. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jul 24, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q18207796. None of the 0 selected statements returned an explicit reference. The first chronological checks are 2004.
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