Restorative Justice in Practice: Analyzing the Application of Islamic and Western Restorative Mechanisms in Contemporary Legal Systems

Authors

  • Ayesha Javed Research Scholar, Department of Islamic Studies, Fatima Jinnah Women University Author
  • Dr. Shahzadi Pakeeza Chairperson, Department of Islamic Studies, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63878/qrjs402

Keywords:

Practices, healing, respect, collaboration, Mediation, Arbitration, Apology, Forgiveness, Islah, Compensation, Victim Offender Mediation, Family Group Conferencing, Peace-Building circles, restoration panels, harmony.

Abstract

Practices of restorative justice are used to practically implement the idea of justice containing many aspects like healing, respect, collaborative decision making and social harmony. Every system requires a specific practice to be performed for the success of that system so restorative justice contain many practices like mediation, Arbitration, apology, forgiveness, Islah, compensation as alternative to punishment in Islam and Victim Offender Mediation, Family Group Conferencing, Peace-building circles and restoration panels to maintain harmony of society by providing justice.

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Published

2025-06-29

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): Qualitative Research Journal for Social Studies

Section

ISLAMIC STUDIES

How to Cite

Restorative Justice in Practice: Analyzing the Application of Islamic and Western Restorative Mechanisms in Contemporary Legal Systems. (2025). Qualitative Research Journal for Social Studies, 2(2), 408-430. https://doi.org/10.63878/qrjs402