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What is the legal effect of taking an oath upon denying a claim when evidence is insufficient, and what is the judicial jurisdiction for loan lawsuits?

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The claim is dismissed if the plaintiff fails to provide sufficient evidence and the defendant takes an oath denying the claim, based on the jurisprudential rule: "The burden of proof is on the claimant, and the oath is on the one who denies," as stipulated by Article 31 of the...

The claim is dismissed if the plaintiff fails to provide sufficient evidence and the defendant takes an oath denying the claim, based on the jurisprudential rule: "The burden of proof is on the claimant, and the oath is on the one who denies," as stipulated by Article 31 of the Law of Sharia Procedure. Furthermore, claims for benevolent loans fall within the jurisdiction of the General Courts, which is consistent with the determination of the jurisdiction of the Commercial Courts under Article 16 of the Commercial Courts Law.
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نظام المرافعات الشرعية، - Article 31

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