SEIKAT: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial, Politik dan Hukum
Vol. 5 No. 4 (2026): SEIKAT: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial, Politik dan Hukum, Agustus 2026

The Relevance of Sharia Arbitration to the Development of Sharia Fintech in Indonesia

Dr. Mahdi Achmad Mahfud, SH.,M.Kn (Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia)



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Publish Date
27 Aug 2026

Abstract

This study examines the relevance of Sharia arbitration in resolving Sharia fintech disputes in Indonesia using a normative legal research method through legislative, conceptual, and analytical approaches. Data were obtained from primary legal sources, including regulations related to arbitration, religious courts, and Sharia fintech, as well as secondary legal sources such as literature and previous research. The results of the study indicate that Sharia arbitration possesses strong legal legitimacy under Law No. 30 of 1999 on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution and Law No. 3 of 2006 on Religious Courts. The existence of the National Sharia Arbitration Board (BASYARNAS) further strengthens its position as a forum for resolving sharia economic disputes. However, its implementation in sharia fintech disputes still faces several challenges, including the absence of specific regulations regarding digital arbitration, limited technological integration, a shortage of arbitrators who understand both sharia principles and financial technology, and low levels of legal literacy among the public. Furthermore, the rapid development of fintech often outpaces the readiness of existing regulations, thereby posing challenges to effective dispute resolution.

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seikat

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Arts Environmental Science Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

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SEIKAT: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial, Politik dan Hukum (SJISPH) is an open access, and peer-reviewed journal, with the online registered number E-ISSN 2964-0962. Our main goal is to disseminate current and original articles from researchers and practitioners on various contemporary social, political and law ...