Features of Legal Systems in Medieval Yemeni Law A Study in Light of the History and Philosophy of Law

Abstract

This research sought to present the legal systems in the history of medieval Yemen, which is the era of the emergence of Islam. The researcher addressed the general situation in medieval Yemeni law, through studying the situation of Yemeni society politically, economically, religiously and socially, as factors influencing the legal systems in medieval Yemen. He also addressed the sources of law in that period, then presented the private law systems (family system - property system - obligations system), as well as the public law systems (government system - litigation system - penal system.