Assessing the prospect of using Tahkim as a Shariah-compliant ADR for resolving construction disputes

• Main Authors: Arifin, Muhammad Arifuddin, Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin, Ahmad Sarkawi, Azila, Hasan, Sharina Farihah, Mohd Fauzi, Puteri Nur Farah Naadia, Aripin, Srazali
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/54026/21/54026-edited.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/54026/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Conventionally, arbitration is deemed as the most frequently used alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanism for settling construction related disputes. In Islam a similar approach in ADR, is known as Tahkim. While the practice and procedures in arbitration are well established, but not much is...