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Therapeutic Justice in the Syariah Court – The Striving for Ihsan

Guy Ghazali & Shahrinah Abdol Salam

[2026] SAL Prac 16

Abstract:
This article examines the relationship between therapeutic justice and Muslim family law as administered in Singapore’s Syariah Court. It analyses how the Islamic principle of ihsan aligns with the values and objectives of therapeutic justice, shaping judicial reasoning, professional practice, and institutional processes oriented towards dignity, restraint and healing for families and children.