Required Personal Qualities for the Practice of Arbitration in Muslim Countries

  • Carlos Alberto Matheus López
Keywords: Islamic Law, Arbitration, Shari'a, Capacity of arbitrators, Sex of arbitrators, Religion of arbitrators, Disqualification of arbitrators

Abstract

This paper begins analyzing the characteristics and sources of Islamic law. It goes on to study the practice of arbitration in the Muslim world and the influence of gender and religion in the competence of the arbitrator, which varies according to the interpretative doctrine of the Shari'a that is used. Finally, the disqualification of the arbitrator and its treatment in the Muslim world is analyzed.

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Published
2009-09-25
How to Cite
Matheus López C. A. . (2009). Required Personal Qualities for the Practice of Arbitration in Muslim Countries . Anaquel de Estudios Árabes, 20, 131-147. https://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/ANQE/article/view/ANQE0909110131A
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Vol. 20 (2009)
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