Reconciliation in Family Law Matters from a Legal and Islamic Perspective

Abstract

The Algerian legislator obliges the family affairs judge to strive for reconciliation between the spouses before issuing a divorce judgment. Divorce may not be granted until the judge has made several efforts to reconcile the couple, considering it one of the alternative dispute resolution methods. This is due to its significant outcomes, most notably the protection of the family in general and children in particular from homelessness. Therefore, the judge must draft a report detailing the reconciliation efforts and their outcomes, which is to be signed by both the judge and the court clerk. This procedure may convince the spouses to reconsider their decision to divorce. On this basis, the reconciliation report serves as an enforceable document