PhD Degree Awarded to Mr. Ameen Saleh Hamoud Al-Khatami in Islamic Comparative Jurisprudence
Mr. Ameen Saleh Hamoud Saleh Al-Khatami was awarded a PhD degree in Islamic Comparative Jurisprudence for his dissertation titled: Proof by Recording and Imaging: A Comparative Jurisprudential Study, which was submitted to the Department of Comparative Jurisprudence, Faculty of Sharia and Law – Sana’a University. The dissertation defense was held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
The PhD Viva-Voce Committee, which was formed based on a resolution issued by the Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Council, consisted of the following:
# Committee Members Designation Position
1 Associate Prof. Eftikar Mayhoub Dabwan Al-Mekhlafi Internal Examiner Chair
2 Associate Prof. Abdullah Ahmed Farwan Main Supervisor Member
3 Associate Prof. Mohammed Shawqi Nasser Abdullah External Examiner Member
The dissertation aimed to:
Understand how audio and video recordings are used as evidence in legal cases.
Analyze their admissibility in courts and how they are handled.
Examine the challenges and limitations associated with using such evidence.
The study yielded several key findings summarized as follows:
Islamic Sharia demonstrates remarkable flexibility regarding methods of proof in cases involving transactions and financial matters.
The Yemeni Evidence Law No. (21) of 1992 does not keep pace with technological developments
In light of these findings, the researcher recommended the following:
Establishing clear standards to determine the validity of recordings as evidence and prevent tampering.
Ensuring that the use of recordings does not violate individuals’ privacy and personal integrity rights.
Expediting the enactment of specific legislation on electronic evidence, or amending the Yemeni Evidence Law No. (21) of 1992 to align with technological advancements.
The dissertation defense was attended by a number of academics, researchers, and specialists, students, colleagues, and the researcher’s family.
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