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Show THE SUPPLEMENTARY FUNDAMENTAL LA WS OF OCTOBER 7, 1907. The original Fundamental Law, containing 51 Articles, was promulgated on Dhu'l-Qa'da 14, A. H. 1324 (=Dec. 30, 1906) by the late Muzaifaru'd-Din Shah. The following supplementary laws were ratified by his successor, the now deposed Shah, Muhammad' Ali, on Sha'ban 29, A. H. 1325 (=Octo 7, 1907). In the Name of God the Merciful, the Forgiving. The articles added to complete the Fundamental Laws of the Persian the late Shahinshah of blessed memory, Muzaffaru'd by God illuminate his resting place! are as follows. ) Constitution ratified Din Shah Qajar (may General Dispositions. Art, 10 The official religion of Persia is Islam, according to the orthodox Ja'fari doctrine of the Ithna 'Ashartyya (Church of the Twelve Imams), which faith the Shah Art. 2. Consultative Holiness the At of Persia must profess and promote. time must any legal enactment of the Sacred National Assembly, established by the favour and assistance of His Imam of the Age (may God hasten his glad Advent l ), the no favour of His Majesty the Shahinshah of Islam (may God immortalize his r etgnl ), the care of the Proofs of Islam (may God multiply the like of thern l ), and the' whole the sacred principles Best of Mankind people of the Persian nation, be at variance with of Islam or the laws established (on whom and on by His Holiness the whose household be the Blessings of God and His Peace l ), It is hereby declared that it is for the learned doctors of 'ulamaj.Lrnay God whether such laws prolong blessing may be proposed and it is therefore as principles of Islam; all times exist the Committee theology (the of their existence! --to determine are or are not conformable to the officially enacted that there shall at of not less than five composed mujtahids or theologians, cognizant also of the requirements of the age, [which committee shall be elected 1 in this manner. The 'ulama and Proofs of Islam shall present to the National Consultative Assembly the names of of the 'ulama possessing the attributes mentioned above; and the twenty Members of the National Consultative Assembly shall, either by unanimous other devout a |
