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
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