Abstract
Islamic Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes are more of being at the
rudimentary stage or practiced unsystematically. It is alarming that processes like
Muhtasib (Ombudsman) and Fatwa of Mufti (Expert Determination or Legal or
Ruling of an Islamic Scholar) are haphazardly practiced in Nigeria. One will
ordinarily expect that in a country like Nigeria with large population of Muslims, the
adoption and application of these two processes should be well standardized as
obtained in other jurisdictions of the world with relatively the same population with
Nigeria. Thus, problem associated with these two processes in Nigeria is brought to
the fore and the progress made in Malaysia with respect to Fatwa of Mufti (Legal
Ruling) is shown. Likely solution is proffered based on the structured approach
obtainable in a jurisdiction like Malaysia as a way to strengthen the application of
Islamic ADR processes in Nigeria.
Lukman Ayinla A. (2016) MUHTASIB (OMBUDSMAN) AND FATWA OFMUFTI IN NIGERIA: AN ANALYSIS OF THE IDEAL APPROACH, Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization, Volume VI, Issue 1.
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