Ombudsman (Muhtasib) in business regulation: A cross cultural analysis

Ombudsman, known as Muhtasib in Islamic tradition: is an independant, impartial, and confidential complaint handler who serves as an alternative means of dispute resolution. Historical account shows that ombudsman institutions have been known in different cultures with various nomenclatures. The Isl...

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Main Authors:	Omoola Olelakan, Sodiq, Mohamed, Nurah Sabahiah
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan 2017
Subjects:	KBP50 History, development and application of Islamic law
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spelling	iium-622162018-02-27T04:24:12Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/62216/ Ombudsman (Muhtasib) in business regulation: A cross cultural analysis Omoola Olelakan, Sodiq Mohamed, Nurah Sabahiah KBP50 History, development and application of Islamic law Ombudsman, known as Muhtasib in Islamic tradition: is an independant, impartial, and confidential complaint handler who serves as an alternative means of dispute resolution. Historical account shows that ombudsman institutions have been known in different cultures with various nomenclatures. The Islamic Muhtasib which has been proven to predate its similitude in other cultures is an evidence of cross-cultural learning from Islamic tradition to other cultures. This remains factual notwithstanding the lack of homogeneity of its origin as well as its modern usage in public administration, human right and business regulation. Through the use of doctrinal approach and library tools, the paper presents histology of ombudsman in the Islamic, Greek, Chinese and Scandinavian tradition. The study finds that ombudsman in the Islamic legal tradition is more suitable to business regulation than similar institution which exists in other cultures University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan 2017 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/62216/7/62216-Ombudsman%20%28Muhtasib%29%20in%20Business%20Regulation.pdf Omoola Olelakan, Sodiq and Mohamed, Nurah Sabahiah (2017) Ombudsman (Muhtasib) in business regulation: A cross cultural analysis. Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilisation, 7 (II (Fall)). pp. 18-40. ISSN 2075-0943 E-ISSN 2520-0313 https://admin.umt.edu.pk/Media/Site/UMT/SubSites/jitc/FileManager/Fall%202017/Fall%202017%202.pdf
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description	Ombudsman, known as Muhtasib in Islamic tradition: is an independant, impartial, and confidential complaint handler who serves as an alternative means of dispute resolution. Historical account shows that ombudsman institutions have been known in different cultures with various nomenclatures. The Islamic Muhtasib which has been proven to predate its similitude in other cultures is an evidence of cross-cultural learning from Islamic tradition to other cultures. This remains factual notwithstanding the lack of homogeneity of its origin as well as its modern usage in public administration, human right and business regulation. Through the use of doctrinal approach and library tools, the paper presents histology of ombudsman in the Islamic, Greek, Chinese and Scandinavian tradition. The study finds that ombudsman in the Islamic legal tradition is more suitable to business regulation than similar institution which exists in other cultures
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author	Omoola Olelakan, Sodiq Mohamed, Nurah Sabahiah
author_facet	Omoola Olelakan, Sodiq Mohamed, Nurah Sabahiah
author_sort	Omoola Olelakan, Sodiq
title	Ombudsman (Muhtasib) in business regulation: A cross cultural analysis
title_short	Ombudsman (Muhtasib) in business regulation: A cross cultural analysis
title_full	Ombudsman (Muhtasib) in business regulation: A cross cultural analysis
title_fullStr	Ombudsman (Muhtasib) in business regulation: A cross cultural analysis
title_full_unstemmed	Ombudsman (Muhtasib) in business regulation: A cross cultural analysis
title_sort	ombudsman (muhtasib) in business regulation: a cross cultural analysis
publisher	University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
publishDate	2017
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Ombudsman (Muhtasib) in business regulation: A cross cultural analysis

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