Comparative Analysis of Reconciliation Procedures in Syariah and Civil Courts

Aishah Mohd Nor; Nurhidayah Muhammad Hashim; Nur Ezan Rahmat; Noraini Md. Hashim; Zuliza Kusrin; Latifah Abdul Majid; Norai'nan Bahari

doi:10.47405/mjssh.v7i10.1854

Aishah Mohd Nor Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies (ACIS), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Nurhidayah Muhammad Hashim Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies (ACIS), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Nur Ezan Rahmat Faculty of Law, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Noraini Md. Hashim Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia, P.O. Box 10, 50728 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Zuliza Kusrin Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Latifah Abdul Majid Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Norai'nan Bahari Faculty of Syariah and Law, Universiti Islam Selangor, Bandar Seri Putra, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47405/mjssh.v7i10.1854

Keywords: Family Law, Civil, Syariah, Reconciliation, Divorce

Abstract

Reconciliation in divorce proceedings has been introduced in family courts in dealing with application for divorce. This study focuses on the functions, the appointment of committees, and the procedures of reconciliation in Shariah courts and Civil courts to compare the practice of laws between Section 47(5) to (17) of the Islamic Family Law (State of Selangor) Enactment 2003 (IFLSE 2003) and Section 106 of the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 (LRA 1976). This study was conducted through doctrinal and comparative legal research of the existing literature, including academic articles, statutes, and case laws relating to reconciliation. The findings establish the similarities and differences of both statutes. This study suggests that a reconciliation before a legal proceeding may employ a subtler approach for out-of-court negotiation leading to potentially better results.

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