Mazalim judges were free to exercise their discretion beyond the procedural or evidentiary rules based on Sharia

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Mazalim courts, under the authority of the ruler or his representatives, had the flexibility to bypass traditional procedural or evidentiary rules of Sharia in order to achieve justice, especially in cases where strict adherence to such rules would result in an unjust outcome.

Mazalim Judges Were Free to Exercise Their Discretion Beyond the Procedural