Abstract

Purpose: The fundamental principles of constitutional law are briefly set. Although these principles are seen in the scripts of constitutions, they are defined herein another way, as Sufism believes. The principles of People’s Sovereignty, Power Restraint, Ruling Body’s Non-Exculpation, Separation of Powers, Independence of Powers, Balance of Powers, Superiority of Central Government, Publicity of Law, Respecting the Law, Checks, and Balance are criticised. Design/Methodology/Approach: We are going to explore the foundation of constitutional law from the theosophy approach of Islamic Sufism and mysticism. Findings: By raising ten fundamental principles, we propose the most important public law bases as a backbone for the compilation and promotion of constitutions. Research Limitations/Implications: Comparative research on other religions’ Gnosticism will be helpful. Practical Implications: These principles can be used for applied debates in the field and be ended to promote constitutional law understanding and recompilation. Social Implications: Delicateness, truthfulness, and righteousness of Islamic Sufism may turn the attention of scholars and researchers to this rich viewpoint. Originality/Value: Public law scholars have not touched on the topic from the Sufi viewpoint. This paper opens a new challenging area for those who are engaged in the subject.

Keywords: Public law, Constitutional law, Theosophy, Mysticism, Sufism, Gnosticism, Islamic law