1st Edition
Muslim/Arab Mediation and Conflict Resolution Understanding Sulha
By Doron Pely
Copyright 2016
242 Pages
13 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
242 Pages
13 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
242 Pages
13 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Inter- and intra-clan conflicts in Northern Israel pit hundreds against each other in revenge cycles that take years to resolve and impact the entire community. The Sulha is a Shari’a-based traditional conflict resolution process that works independently of formal legal systems and is widely practiced to manage such conflicts in the north of Israel, as well as throughout the Muslim and Arab... Read more
Introduction 1 Sulha in Muslim Jurisprudence and Customary Justice 2 The Theoretical Foundations of Sulha 3 Honour, Revenge and Forgiveness in Sulha 4 Sulha: Structure and Characteristics 5 Sulha and Gender 6 Sulha and Western ADR 7 Sulha and Israel’s Legal System 8 Sulha case study Conclusions Appendix A: Sample Sulha Agreement Appendix B: Victim’s Clan Questionnaire Appendix C: Maps
Biography
Doron Pely is Executive Director of the Sulha Research Centre (www.sulha.org) in Shefa’amer, Israel. His research explores Muslim/Arab dispute resolution practices, and conflict and justice in multi-cultural environments.
