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The Jummah Mosque in Port Louis was built in the 1850s and is described in the Ministry of Tourism's guide as one of the most beautiful religious buildings in Mauritius. All mosques are controlled by a board called waqf, also a form of charitable organization. The Waqf Board in Mauritius was created in 1941 and it supervises the finances and ...
The Mauritius Police Force (MPF) is the national law enforcement agency of Mauritius. The MPF carries out police , security , and military functions on Mauritius, with about 12,500 police officers under the command of the Commissioner of Police (CP).
A waqf can be declared null and void by the ḳāḍī, or religious judge, if its formation includes committing acts otherwise illegal in Islam, or it does not satisfy the conditions of validity, or if it is against the notion of philanthropy. Since waqf is an Islamic institution, it becomes void if the founder converts to another religion. [23]
Court precedents also decided that Waqf matters are to be decided under Sharia. The 1952 Myanmar Muslim Dissolution of Marriage Act states that a Muslim woman has the right to divorce her husband with appropriate cause. [148] Matters relating to Sharia family law are decided by civil courts. [148]
The Special Mobile Force (French: Force Mobile Spéciale) is a paramilitary unit of Mauritius that ensures the country's internal and external security. [1] As Mauritius has no dedicated military, the SMF forms part of the Mauritius Police Force, with its personnel on long-term rotation from the police force.
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A Police Good Conduct Medal, locally authorised and produced, was awarded from 1872 [2] by the governor of the British colony of Mauritius, until it was superseded by the Colonial Police Long Service Medal in 1934. [3] It was awarded to members of the colony's police force in either bronze or silver, depending on length of service.