Arbitration in Islamic Law and Settlement Disputes in Participation Banks by Arbitration
Abstract
The aim of this Article is to study whether it is possible for Participation banks operating according to interest-free finance principles to apply Islamic law to the settlement of disputes between themselves and their stakeholders by arbitration in frame of the prevailing Turkish law and to demonstrate the benefits of arbitration. The subject is analyzed under Islamic law and Turkish law. It is concluded that arbitration is applicable to the disputes that are within the parties’ disposal in both legal systems. According to the Turkish legislation, the Participation banks must include an arbitration clause in their agreement or sign an arbitration agreement in order to settle disputes by arbitration. Moreover, if the Parties have expressly authorized arbitrators to decide disputes ‘ex aequo et bono’ and as ‘amiable compositeur’, then it does not appear any obstacle to arbitrators to settle disputes under Islamic law. Another result is that arbitration seems to be very attractive due to its simplicity, speed, cheapness, privacy and the parties have rights to choose arbitrators and law.
Keywords
Turkish Law,Islamic Law,Arbitrator,Arbitration and Arbitrability
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