The legal system of Kuwait is a pluralistic framework that blends civil law, Islamic jurisprudence, and traditional practices, rather than being governed exclusively or strictly by a singular interpretation of sharia law. Under Article 2 of the Kuwaiti Constitution, Islamic jurisprudence serves as a principal source of legislation, meaning that civil codes, commercial regulations, and criminal statutes often incorporate principles derived from Islamic law, particularly in matters concerning personal status, family law, inheritance, and domestic relations. However, the country operates under a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system, a codified civil code influenced heavily by Egyptian and French legal traditions, and formal modern court systems rather than a traditional clerical or theocratic government. Consequently, while religious values and legal principles carry substantial weight in legislation and daily societal norms, the legal and governance structure remains a hybrid civil-Islamic framework.