This Country Profile provides a basic overview of the legal history and institutional structures of the Republic of San Marino (Repubblica di San Marino), based on research produced by GlobaLex at the NYU School and the Library of Congress. Under San Marino's Constitution, Islamic law (sharīʿa or fiqh) has no legal status.
Country Background
San Marino is located in Southern Europe, and is an enclave in Italy. The capital of San Marino is San Marino (city). The official language is Italian. The country’s population in 2016 was approximately 33,285 people, and is almost entirely Roman Catholic.
Constitution & Legal Structure
San Marino is referred to as a parliamentary republic. It gained independence from the rest of Italy in 301, and its independence was officially recognized by the Papacy in 1631. The current Constitution of San Marino was adopted in 1991. The government of San Marino operates as a three-branch system (executive, legislative, and judicial) with checks and balances.
Constitutional Status of Islamic Law
Islamic law has no constitutional status in San Marino.
Jurisdiction(s) of Islamic Law
Islamic law has no official jurisdiction of operation in San Marino.
Dominant School of Islamic Law
San Marino has no official school of Islamic law.
Sources of Law for Legal Research
Official Publications
Unofficial Databases
References:
For an extended list of legal resources for this country, see the Library of Congress’s Research Guide, and for a narrative review, see the GlobaLex Foreign Law Research Guide (most updated version, where available). The Constitution is available in the LOC Guide in its original language and here in English. For full versions of past constitutions, amendments, and related legislation, see HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated or Oxford Constitutions of the World [subscription required for each].