Focus and Scope

RIBAB: Review of Islamic Business Arbitration is an international peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the study and development of arbitration and dispute resolution in Islamic business and commercial activities. The journal aims to advance scholarly discussion and practical understanding of dispute settlement mechanisms within the framework of Islamic law, Islamic finance, and contemporary commercial practices.

The journal emphasizes interdisciplinary research that connects Islamic law, commercial law, arbitration studies, Islamic finance, and international business law, particularly in relation to dispute resolution mechanisms in Islamic economic transactions.

RIBAB welcomes original research articles, conceptual papers, and case studies addressing topics including, but not limited to:

  • Islamic business arbitration

  • Islamic commercial dispute resolution

  • Sharia-based arbitration mechanisms

  • Arbitration in Islamic banking and financial institutions

  • Islamic finance and dispute settlement

  • Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in Islamic business practices

  • Comparative arbitration in Islamic law and international law

  • Legal frameworks governing Islamic commercial transactions

  • International arbitration in Islamic economic law

  • Institutional practices of Islamic arbitration bodies

  • Governance and regulation of Islamic business disputes

  • Contemporary legal issues in Islamic commercial activities

The journal encourages contributions that examine both theoretical developments and practical implementations of arbitration and dispute resolution within Islamic economic systems at national, regional, and global levels.