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For attorneys, litigators & professionals
When a matter turns on Islamic law, or your client needs the religious side of a case handled, IAMS works alongside you as a neutral, an expert or a consultant.
Lead neutral
Larry C. Anthony, JD, MCIArb
- Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
- Member, Texas Association of Mediators
- Assigned mediator, Texas Department of Insurance
- Assigned Islamic arbitrator & expert, IICRA (Dubai)
- 100+ cases mediated
Islamic testifying expert services
Qualified experts in Islamic law provide written reports and oral testimony in court, arbitration or mediation where the interpretation or application of Islamic law is at issue: family law, finance, inheritance and religious obligations. Opinions are grounded in classical jurisprudence and contemporary legal practice.
Religious consultation for legal & business professionals
Guidance that helps your professional dealings and your clients’ agreements conform to religious values, from mahr provisions to Islamic finance terms.
Mediation, arbitration & Med-Arb
Refer family, business or organizational matters to a neutral who understands both the faith context and U.S. ADR practice. We handle the Islamic documentation; you handle the civil filing.
International matters
Cross-border disputes under UNCITRAL procedure with enforcement under the New York Convention, with arbitrators qualified in Islamic commercial law and international practice.
Model clauses
Dispute resolution clauses for your contracts
For general information only. Enforceability depends on jurisdiction and facts; have licensed counsel tailor any clause before use.
Domestic (U.S.): IAMS + AMJA guidelines + AAA rules
Mediation through IAMS first; if unresolved within 60 days of written notice, binding arbitration administered by IAMS under the IAMS Arbitration Rules, the AMJA Islamic Arbitration Guidelines, and the AAA Commercial Arbitration Rules for procedural gaps. Governed by the Federal Arbitration Act or applicable state arbitration law. One or three arbitrators; final, binding and enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction; confidential.
International: IAMS + AMJA + UNCITRAL + New York Convention
Mediation then binding arbitration through IAMS, under AMJA guidelines and the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, with enforcement under the 1958 New York Convention. Seat and language agreed by the parties; arbitrators qualified in Islamic commercial law and international arbitration; confidential.
Case law library
Islamic family law in U.S. courts
Public court decisions on mahr, talaq and marital property, collected for practitioners. These are published court cases, not IAMS matters.
Zawahiri v. Alwattar
Ohio, 2008. Mahr agreement invalidated where the husband signed under coercion.
Aleem v. Aleem
Talaq obtained under Pakistani law held unenforceable; ruling for the wife.
Chaudry v. Chaudry
Talaq validated by a Pakistani court recognized; spousal support denied.
Ahmad v. Ahmad
Division of marital assets, spousal support and attorney fees affirmed for the wife.
Rahman v. Hossain
Wife ordered to return part of a prompt mahr, based on a witness’s testimony.