Most jurisdictions have provisions for legal recognition of informal arbitration, within certain limits.

Provided proper measures are taken to prevent such informal arbitration from evolving into a full-blown parallel judicial system, there is nothing inherently wrong with this.

In other words, I'm perfectly fine with consenting adults deciding to use Sharia law in informal arbitration, and have it legally recognized to the same extent that such arbitration would be legally recognized if it were based on Klingon law, Bob the Bartender's say-so, or indeed any other mutually agreed standard.

Crucially, however, this should include the right to reject that standard at any time and for any reason, and appeal any disputes outstanding after such a rejection to a court of law.

- Jake

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