Article 19: The public expropriation of property shall be prohibited, and the penalty of private expropriation may be imposed only by a court order. Article 20: Taxes and fees may be imposed only if needed and on a just basis. They may be imposed, revised, abolished, or exempted only in accordance with the Law. Article 21: Zakah (alms) shall be collected and spent as prescribed by the Shari‘ah. Article 22: Economic and social development shall be accomplished according to a sound and just plan. Part Five Rights and Duties Article 23 The State shall protect the Islamic creed, apply its Shari‘ah, enjoin the good and prohibit evil, and carry out the duty of calling to God. Article 24 The State shall maintain and serve the Two Holy Mosques, and provide security and care to those who travel to them as to enable them to perform Haj (Major Pilgrimage), ‘Umrah (Minor Pilgrimage), and Ziyarah (Visit of the Prophet’s Mosque) in ease and tranquility. Article 25 The State shall strive to realize the aspirations of the Arab and Muslim nation for solidarity, unity, as well as to promote its relations with friendly states. Article 26 The State shall protect human rights in accordance with the Islamic Shari‘ah. Article 27 The State shall guarantee the right of the citizen and his family in emergencies, sickness, disability, and old age, and shall support the social 5

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