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Codification in the Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaI. Introduction: A. The current state of codification in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.B. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia should codify its rules. And codification will not only ensure clarity in judicial application of the law, but also eliminate tribal customs and increase individuals' awareness of their rights and obligations.C. Codification in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will create clarity and predictability. The first part of this article explains how the absence of clear codes has created different interpretations of Islamic Law and has led to unclear and in some circumstances unjust judgments. The second part highlights why the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia should codify its own rules. The third part highlights how non-codification has been influenced by tribal customs and how codification can eliminate these customs. The fourth part of this paper suggests that codification will increase individuals' awareness of their responsibilities and rights.II. Different interpretation of Islamic Law due to the absence of clear codes.III. Why should the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia codify its rules?IV. How could codification eliminate tribal customs?V. Increase individual awareness of their responsibilities and rights through codification. In 2009, a Turkish barber in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was sentenced to death for blasphemy, and a Lebanese television presenter also received a death penalty for witchcraft. Another judge refused to release a well-known doctor from the guardianship of his abusive father on the grounds that the family's tribal ties overrode a woman's right to be released from her father's custody. At present, in many cases judges decide according to their understanding of ......middle of paper ......vern their conduct. Also, to understand their legal rights. And also to give them the opportunity to learn more about punishments for violations and how some violations might be remedied. Without having codified laws and regulations for certain acts, individuals will not be aware of their legal rights and obligations. Several cases show that the verdicts issued by Saudi Arabian courts are in some cases influenced by the idiosyncrasies of the judges. Therefore, judgments vary depending on the judge's understanding. Furthermore, it is not clear which rules will be applied and enforced in each case. Codifying these rules will create certainty and predictability. Codification will also ensure clarity in judicial application of the law and eliminate tribal customs. Furthermore, codification will increase individuals' awareness of their responsibilities and rights.