Implementation of Islamic Law in Civil Case Mediation in Religious Courts

Authors

  • Sakinatul Nafsih Universitas Islam Negeri Mahmud Yunus Batusangkar Author
  • Mesi Putri Ayu Universitas Islam Negeri Mahmud Yunus Batusangkar Author
  • Safiullah Aziz Herat University Author

Keywords:

Islamic Law, Mediation, Religious Courts

Abstract

This study addresses the weak implementation of Islamic legal principles in the mediation process of civil cases in Religious Courts. Mediation, ideally a space for ishlah (reconciliation) and justice grounded in sharia values, is often reduced to a procedural formality lacking substantive Islamic orientation. The study aims to describe the mediation practices in Religious Courts, analyze the application of Islamic legal principles in the process, and identify supporting and inhibiting factors in their implementation. Employing a qualitative approach with field research and the Meta-Analysis Literature Review method, data were collected through interviews, observation, and documentation. The data were presented descriptively in the results and analytically in the discussion. Findings reveal that although mediation follows administrative rules, its alignment with the spirit of Islamic conflict resolution remains superficial. Hindering factors include limited understanding of ishlah among litigants, inadequate training of mediator judges in Islamic law, and mediation environments that fail to foster an Islamic familial atmosphere. This study underscores the need to reorient mediation policies in Religious Courts based on maqashid syariah, by implementing contextual training, designing value-based Islamic mediation models, and applying interdisciplinary approaches

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2025-06-30

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Implementation of Islamic Law in Civil Case Mediation in Religious Courts. (2025). Al-Wadh’iyyah: Journal of Sharia Law and Legal Studies, 1(1), 41-49. https://journal.zmsadra.or.id/index.php/jslls/article/view/33

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