Ja'fari school

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The Jaʿfarī school, also known as the Jafarite school, Jaʿfarī fiqh (Arabic: الفقه الجعفري) or Ja'fari jurisprudence, is a prominent school of jurisprudence (fiqh) within Twelver and Ismaili (including Nizari) Shia Islam, named after the sixth Imam, Ja'far al-Sadiq. In Iran, Jaʽfari jurisprudence is enshrined in the constitution, shaping various aspects of governance, legislation, and judiciary in the country. In Lebanon, this school of jurisprudence is also accounted for in the legal system of the country and Shia Muslims can call upon it for their legal disputes. During the French Mandate in Lebanon and after independence, Jaʿfarī jurisprudence became institutionalized through Jaʿfarī courts, where legal practice reflected not only religious doctrine but also citizenship, gender, and state authority. It was on January 27, 1926 when the Ja'fari school was formally recognised by the Lebanese state, after the recognition of the Shi'a community as independent and leading to the approval of...

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