Laws of Arabic-speaking countries
قوانين الدول الناطقة بالعربية

Alexander-Halim Barakat & Anna Keresztesy
Carnegie Mellon University – Arabic Studies

After speaking with college students studying at many different universities across various Arabic-speaking nations and conducting our research, we analyzed the varying laws across these Arabic-speaking countries. We compared these Arabic-speaking country's laws to the other Arabic-speaking countries and the laws implemented throughout the United States. From our findings, we saw that corruption through political power and wealth are more common and a part of the way of life in many of these Arabic-speaking countries. Additionally, the laws in place in these nations do not focus much on people's rights but on keeping the countries political and cultural history intact. Lastly, westernization is seen much more in the social aspects of life in Arabic-speaking countries, much more than its impact on the laws of these nations and the rights provided for its people, specifically women.