Proposal for the Dubai World Islamic Finance Arbitration Tribunal (DWIFAC) and Jurisprudence Office (DWIFACJO) as the Dispute Resolution Mechanism and Center for the Islamic Finance Industry

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Camille Paldi
2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 244-262
Author(s):  
Zakariya Mustapha ◽  
Sherin Kunhibava ◽  
Aishath Muneeza

A fundamental requirement of Islamic financial practice, Shariah-compliance covers all aspects of the transaction from contractual agreements to execution to dispute resolution. Thus a sound judicial system with in-built Shariah-compliance mechanisms is indispensable to facilitate the execution of such contracts and to ensure the sustainability of the practice. In Nigeria, this system is still under development with the judiciary the most readily available option for dispute resolution. However, comprised merely of civil courts with jurisdiction to hear Islamic finance cases, these mechanisms subject the industry to possible legal and Shariah-compliance risks. Having conducted a series of interviews with experts, this study recommends: constitutional and legislative reform to grant jurisdiction to existing civil courts; the Financial Regulations Advisory Committee of Experts (FRACE) should be statutorily entitled to offer binding advice to courts; the practice itself should be enshrined in appropriate legislation; and there should be curricular reform to ensure judges and lawyers are adequately trained/educated in the particulars of Islamic finance.


Author(s):  
Camille Paldi

A unique and independent legal framework is important to effectively adjudicate Islamic finance disputes, Sukuk bankruptcies, and Takaful disputes. Currently, these disputes are being adjudicated in common law courts or ineffective arbitration centres where often the Islamic finance transaction is inadvertently converted into a conventional transaction due to the common law nature of the dispute adjudication. In this chapter, a framework is proposed for Islamic finance dispute resolution in the form of the Dubai World Islamic Finance Arbitration Centre (DWIFAC), DWIFAC Jurisprudence Office, the Sukuk Bankruptcy Tribunal (SBT) and the Takaful Tribunal (TT).


1970 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tun Arifin Bin Zakaria

In the last four decades, Malaysian jurists and Sharî’ah scholars have immensely contributed to the field of Islamic finance sufficient to attract international recognition and acceptance. This has turned Malaysia to a vibrant global hub for Islamic financial services. In furtherance of this enviable position, a new legal framework was recently introduced which is expected to reemphasize the pragmatic and resilient nature of the Islamic finance industry. This paper therefore provides a judicial perspective on the recent reforms in the legal framework of Islamic finance industry, examines the dynamics of Islamic finance litigation, and highlights the important role of the judiciary and other dispute resolution institutions in shaping the future of the industry. In Malaysia, the nature of the trading concepts, upon which the Islamic finance facilities are based, are the major sources of disputes since the Islamic finance industry operates within a conventional framework and related disputes are litigated in the civil courts. It is therefore argued that the biggest challenge for the courts in the exercise of its judicial function is the application of relevant laws to Islamic finance transactions. The paper concludes that strengthening the legal architecture of the industrywill necessarily lead to the development of competitive products that are not only Sharî’ah-compliant but alsoconventionally viable. This can be achieved through the channelling of Islamic finance disputes to an alternative forum for appropriate dispute resolution. ABSTRAKDalam empat dekad yang lalu, cendekiawan Malaysia dan pakar Syariah telah memberi sumbangan yang besar kepada bidang kewangan Islam yang cukup bagi menarik pengiktirafan dan penerimaan antarabangsa. Ini telah menjadikan Malaysia suatu hab global bertenaga untuk perkhidmatan kewangan Islam. Bagi meneruskan kedudukan yang dicemburui ini, satu rangka kerja undang-undang baru telah diperkenalkan baru-baru ini yang diharap lebih menekankan kepada lumrah pragmatik dan berdaya tahan industri kewangan Islam. Oleh itu, kertas kerja ini memberikan perspektif kehakiman terhadap pembaharuan mutakhir dalam rangka kerja undang undang industri kewangan Islam, mengkaji dinamik litigasi kewangan Islam, dan menjelaskan peranan penting badan kehakiman dan institusi-institusi penyelesaian pertikaian yang lain dalam membentuk masa depan industri ini. Di Malaysia, lumrah konsep perdagangan, yang mana menjadi dasar kemudahan kewangan Islam, adalah punca utama pertikaian sejak industri kewangan Islam beroperasi di dalam rangka kerja konvensional dan pertikaian berkaitan telah dilitigasikan di mahkamah sivil. Maka ia telah dibahaskan bahawa cabaran terbesar bagi mahkamah pada menjalankan fungsi kehakimannya adalah aplikasi undang-undang yang berkaitan dengan urus niaga kewangan Islam. Kertas kerja ini menyimpulkan bahawa pengukuhan rangka kerja undang-undang industri akan membawa kepada pembangunan produk yang berdaya saing yang bukan sahaja patuh Syariah tetapi juga berdaya maju dari sudut konvensionalnya. Ini boleh dicapai melalui penyaluran pertikaian kewangan Islam kepada forum alternatif untuk penyelesaian pertikaian yang sesuai.


Author(s):  
Atharyanshah Puneri

The rapid growth of Islamic banking and finance industry demanded an improvement in term of standards, frameworks, policy, technologies, resources, and guidelines in order to go beyond without compromising the core values of Islam itself. In the context of legal framework of Islamic banking and finance, it is most likely this industry needs to be highly regulated in order to avoid manipulation and abuse by the irresponsible parties. One of the crucial issue in the area of Islamic Banks in Indonesia is regarding about the dispute resolution mechanism for Islamic Banks. Based on Indonesian positive law, there are two alternative dispute resolution mechanisms that can be exercised by parties to settle disputes in cases involving Islamic Financial Institutions (IFIs) namely through litigation or non-litigation. Litigation comes under the jurisdiction of the Religious Court. Researcher in this study are look deeper into the dispute resolution mechanism for Islamic Banks in Indonesia, as well as going through some decided cases. And based on the study done, it was found that alternative dispute resolution mechanism is more effective to resolve Islamic Banks dispute rather than litigation. In the future, researchers may conduct more research to examine deeper about the dispute resolution mechanism for the whole Islamic Economics and Finance in Indonesia. Moreover, researchers need to look at the regulators' and legislators’ perception towards dispute resolution and legal environment.


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Bhatti

This article discusses Shariah non-compliance risk as a form of operational risk intending to ensure that operations in the Islamic and banking finance industry comply with Shariah procedures. In the field of Islamic finance, Shariah non-compliance risk refers to the possibility that Islamic finance transactions may be challenged based on Shariah non-compliance. This article uses a comparative and normative approach as well as a legal analysis of the case of Beximco. The article proposes the management of Shariah non-compliance risk by augmenting the effectiveness of Shariah governance systems with Islamic banking and finance arbitration; arbitration should be an enforced part of Islamic finance institutional arrangements—as it always has been classically—to provide flexibility for dispute resolution. To this end, the article examines contemporary implementations of Shariah arbitration rules to assess how Shariah non-compliance risk can be better managed via Islamic dispute resolution procedures.


2016 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umar A. Oseni ◽  
Abu Umar Faruq Ahmad

Purpose – The paper aims to examine significant developments in the institutional framework for dispute resolution in the Islamic finance industry in Malaysia. Malaysia, as part of its efforts to consolidate its enviable Islamic finance industry, has strengthened its institutional framework for dispute resolution. Design/methodology/approach – Data for this study were collected from both primary and secondary legal sources. Through a conceptual legal analysis, the institutional frameworks of dispute resolution in the Malaysia’s Islamic finance industry are studied. Findings – The study finds that Malaysia is far ahead of other jurisdictions by a significant margin in spearheading reforms in the emerging global Islamic finance industry. The dispute resolution framework has been largely affected by the recent reforms. Research limitations/implications – Other jurisdictions may borrow a leaf from Malaysia’s initiative in providing a robust legal framework for dispute management in the Islamic finance industry. Practical implications – Apart from adopting Malaysia’s framework and possibly adapting it to suit their specific local variations, other jurisdictions may also encourage Islamic financial institutions to incorporate effective dispute resolution processes in Islamic finance contracts. Originality value – This study critically discussed most recent developments in the institutional framework on dispute resolution in the Islamic finance industry in Malaysia.


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