Islamic/Middle Eastern Conflict Resolution for Inter-personal and Intergroup Conflicts: Wisata, Sulha and Third-Party

Abstract

In the post-September 11 world, Islamic/Middle Eastern conflict resolution has become a focus of study in social sciences. In this article, international and inter-group conflict resolution concepts, processes, and methods will be analyzed within the Middle Eastern/Islamic context. After explaining the relations between culture and conflict resolution, three basic Islamic/Middle Eastern conflict (dispute) resolution techniques namely the Islamic/Middle Eastern arbitration (tahkim), the Islamic/Middle Eastern mediation (wisata), and the Islamic/Middle Eastern peace-making (sulha) will be examined. The paper suggests that these techniques may have applications for the resolution of conflicts among different religious and cultural groups.

Keywords

Islamic/Middle Eastern Conflict (Dispute) Resolution, Islamic/Middle Eastern Arbitration (Tahkim), Islamic/Middle Eastern Mediation (Wisata), Islamic Peace-Making/Middle Eastern (Sulha), Islamic/Middle Eastern Third-Party.

Citation

Özçelik, Sezai, “Islamic/Middle Eastern Conflict Resolution for Inter-personal and Intergroup Conflicts: Wisata, Sulha and Third-Party”, Uluslararası İlişkiler, Volume 3, No 12 (Winter 2006-2007), p. 3-17.

Affiliations

• Sezai Özçelik, Dr., Başkent University, Department of Political Science and International Relations