This Country Profile provides a basic overview of the legal history and institutional structures of Grenada, based on research produced by the Library of Congress. Under Grenada's Constitution, Islamic law (sharīʿa or fiqh) has no legal status.
Country Background
Grenada is a series of islands located between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago. The capital of Grenada is St. George's. The official language is English. The country's population in 2017 was approximately 111,724 people. Grenada is a predominantly Christian country, with about 86% of the population Christian.
Constitution & Legal Structure
Grenada is referred to as a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy (within the realm of the Commonwealth), in which the Constitution is the supreme law of the land. After becoming an associated state with internal autonomy in 1963, Grenada declared its independence from the United Kingdom in 1974. Its current Constitution was also adopted in 1974. The system of government is based on principles of separation and checks and balances and has three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. The legal system of Grenada is a common law system based on the English model.
Constitutional Status of Islamic Law
Islamic law has no constitutional status in Grenada.
Jurisdiction(s) of Islamic Law
Islamic law has no official jurisdiction of operation in Grenada.
Dominant School of Islamic Law
Grenada has no official school of Islamic law.
Sources of Law for Legal Research
Official Publications
Unofficial Databases
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For an extended list of legal resources for this country, see the Library of Congress’s Research Guide. The Constitution is available in the LOC Guide in its original language and at Constitute 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].