Native American Courts: Precedent for an Islamic arbitral system * Issa Smith In the United States today, there is a system of courts which is just outside of the federal and state court systems, known as the American Indian Tribal Courts. The Tribal Courts deal with criminal, civil and family court issues, and have their own lawyers, judges, and court officials. The Muslim Community can learn from the experience of the American Indian Tribal Court System as we attempt to implement Muslim Family Law in North America. I will use the terms “Indian” or “American Indian” to describe the descendants...