The Ruler’s Abuse in the Exercise of Rights: A Juristic Study Based on the Maxim “The Ruler’s Conduct toward the Subjects Is Contingent upon the Public Interest”

Amr Walid Ayoub

Objectives: This study aims to examine a ruler's ta'assuf (abuse) in the exercise of rights in light of the legal maxim, "the ruler's conduct toward the subjects is contingent upon the public interest (maṣlaḥa)." It seeks to assess the suitability of the theory of abuse of rights as a framework ...