Responsibility for Damages in the Entertainment Places in the Islamic Law

Abstract

This research deals with an important contemporary issue that is related to liability for damages in places of entertainment; especially with the development of means of entertainment to the extent it started to be a form of threat; resulting in injuries and damages to life and property. This study consists of an introduction, three chapters, and a conclusion. The Introduction illustrates the importance of research, its problem, questions and hypotheses. The objectives of the study, research methodology, review of literature and the research structure are also explained. The first chapter illustrates the concept of entertainment, its legality, forms and controls. The chapter consists of three sections; the first section explains the concept of entertainment, the second section shows its legality and benefits, and the third section presents the forms of modern entertainment and its controls. The second chapter addresses the liability for the damages in places of entertainment. The chapter consists of four sections; the first section explains the concept, pillars, and the reasons of absence of the liability for the damages in places of entertainment. The second section discusses the manufacturer's liability for damage in places of entertainment, stating the nature of the manufacturer’s liability. The third section explains the liability of the company and its staff for the damages in places of entertainment. It also explains the responsibility of the company for the work of its employee, and the limits of the employee’s’ responsibility in many forms. The fourth section shows the liability of the visitor for damages in entertainment places and the forms of such liability. The third chapter addresses the indemnity for damages in places of entertainment. The chapter consists of four sections; the first section explains the concept of indemnity and its legality, pillars, causes, and controls. The second section addresses the indemnity for physical and non-physical damages, the necessity of treating the injured, and payment for such a treatment. The third section addresses the financial indemnity of damages; explaining the indemnity of likes, value, and missed opportunity; both the opportunity to work for the injured, and the opportunity to run machinery and tools. The fourth section explains the indemnity of moral damages; the one with financial consequences, and the one that does not have financial consequences. The conclusion lists the most important findings and recommendations. At the end, I do ask Allah Almighty to make this work is purely for Allah's sake, and ask Him to guide me to the Straight Path.