2026 11(1)
JUNE 2026
Parliamentary Oversight of the Performance of the Executive Authority in Light of Islamic Sharia Positive Constitutional Systems: A Comparative Analytic Study
Jarrah Ehfa Alazemi, p147055@siswa.ukm.edu.my
Research Centre for Sharia, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Muhammad Nazir Alias
Research Centre for Sharia, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Anwar Fakhri Omar
Research Centre for Sharia, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Received: Sept 13, 2025 | Revised: April 5, 2026 | Accepted: June 3, 2026 | Published: June 15, 2026
2026, Vol. 11(1), pp. 1-10. | PDF
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26475/jcil.2026.11.1.01
This study examines the effectiveness of parliamentary oversight over the executive authority through a comparative analytical framework between Islamic Sharia and contemporary constitutional systems. The study adopts a comparative analytical methodology based on textual analysis of Sharia sources and constitutional frameworks, supported by selected contemporary case references such as Kuwait. The findings reveal that Islamic oversight is value-based and internally driven through principles such as hisbah and enjoining good, while constitutional systems rely on formal institutional mechanisms such as parliamentary questioning and investigative committees. The study argues that an integrated model combining ethical accountability with institutional enforcement offers a more sustainable oversight framework. The study contributes to contemporary Islamic legal discourse by proposing a hybrid oversight model that enhances transparency, accountability, and governance effectiveness.
KEYWORDS
Parliamentary oversight, Islamic law, positive constitutions accountability, governance, transparency
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