Mahakama ni utoaji wa hukumu ya sheria inayokuwa na nguvu ya kutekelezwa. Hutatua migogoro baina ya watu na huzuia kila kitu kinachodhuru haki za jamii, au huondoa migogoro inayotokea baina ya watu na wanachama wa mfumo wa utawala – wote watawala na watumishi wa umma – kuanzia Mkuu wa Nchi kuteremka chini.

The Judiciary is the pronouncement of the rule that becomes binding. It settles the disputes between the people and prevents that which harms the community’s rights, or it eliminates the disputes arising between people and members of the ruling system – both rulers and civil servants – from the Head of State downwards.

Asili ya mahakama na uhalali wake ni Kitabu na Sunnah. Kuhusu Kitabu, ni maneno ya Allah (SWT).

The origin of the judiciary and its legitimacy is the Book and the Sunnah. As for the Book, the words of Allah (swt).

“Na uhukumu baina yao kwa yale aliyoyateremsha Mwenyezi Mungu.” (TMQ 5:45), na kauli Yake (swt).

“And judge, [O Muhammad], between them by what Allah has revealed.” (TMQ 5:45), and His (swt) words.