The rule of law in Syria is somewhat geographically dependent. Syria is not a fully functioning state. It has been in a state of civil war since 2011. Parts of Syria are outside of central government control and the justice system has collapsed in parts of the country.
Article 3 of the 2012 constitution states that Islamic jurisprudence shall be a major source of legislation. As throughout the Middle East, the influence of shari’a has always been particularly strongest in family and inheritance law matters. However in practice the Syrian legal system, including in the area of family law, is a largely codified civil law system on the French / Egyptian model.
Andrew Allen QC 