Religious Practices of Land Endowment: Examining Reform and Dispute Resolution Alternatives of Land Waqf in Indonesia and Malaysia

Islamiyati (), Dewi Hendrawati (), Aisyah Ayu Musyafah (), Asma Hakimah () and Ruzian Markom ()

International Journal of Public Policy and Administration Research, 2022, vol. 9, issue 3, 71-78

Abstract: The research aimed to analyze the land waqf dispute resolution mechanisms in Indonesia and Malaysia to provide the Indonesian government with ideas regarding land waqf dispute resolution laws. The approach adopted was a comparative study that highlights the mechanisms and models of waqf dispute resolution in Indonesia and Malaysia. The results show that the Indonesian waqf dispute resolution mechanism comprises two approaches: juridical and sociological. The juridical approach is based on Waqf Law No. 41 of 2004, Article 62. Meanwhile, the sociological approach is based on local wisdom and policies derived from Islamic law. In comparison, the mechanism for resolving waqf land disputes in Malaysia consists of two routes: the non-litigation channel, which consists of negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, and the litigation path, via the sharia court. In the Malaysian mediation pathway, the mediator and the advocacy institution are State Islamic Religious Councils (SIRCS), assisted by waqf managers and experts. An arbitration mechanism is often chosen because the management of waqf land is, for about 40 percent, associated with business, commerce, industry, and property. The similarities between the two countries are that they are committed to resolving waqf land disputes based on applicable law, the concept of justice, and the desire to protect human rights, minimize expenses, build good relationships after disputes, and provide advocacy for the rescue of the donated land assets.

Keywords: Comparative law; Dispute resolution; Indonesia; Land; Malaysia; Waqf. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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