Clarification of Mission and Activities
The Islamic Tribunal wishes to clarify the nature of its work: it does not function as a court of law and does not issue legally binding judgments.
Important: Any matter requiring legal enforcement is referred to the Texas judicial system.
Official Statement — Islamic Tribunal
The Islamic Tribunal wishes to clarify the nature of its work in light of recent public statements.
The Tribunal does not function as a court of law and does not issue legally binding judgments. Our role is limited to mediation and religious arbitration requested by members of the Muslim community in matters related to faith, family guidance, and internal religious affairs.
Any matter requiring legal enforcement or civil authority is referred directly to the Texas judicial system, which remains the sole and final authority for all legal decisions. The Tribunal does not replace, override, or claim any jurisdiction above state or federal courts.
Religious mediation bodies—such as Jewish Beth Din courts and Catholic ecclesiastical tribunals—have operated in the United States for more than two centuries as part of the nation’s long-standing commitment to freedom of religion. The Islamic Tribunal operates fully within this constitutional framework and within the protections granted to religious institutions.
Our practices focus exclusively on religious guidance, community support, and mediation grounded in the principles of faith. We remain committed to transparency, cooperation with state authorities, and compliance with all applicable laws.
Full Official Statement
The Islamic Tribunal wishes to clarify the nature of its work in light of recent public statements.
The Tribunal does not function as a court of law and does not issue legally binding judgments. Our role is limited to mediation and religious arbitration requested by members of the Muslim community in matters related to faith, family guidance, and internal religious affairs.
Any matter requiring legal enforcement or civil authority is referred directly to the Texas judicial system, which remains the sole and final authority for all legal decisions. The Tribunal does not replace, override, or claim any jurisdiction above state or federal courts.
Religious mediation bodies—such as Jewish Beth Din courts and Catholic ecclesiastical tribunals—have operated in the United States for more than two centuries as part of the nation’s long-standing commitment to freedom of religion. The Islamic Tribunal operates fully within this constitutional framework and within the protections granted to religious institutions.
Our practices focus exclusively on religious guidance, community support, and mediation grounded in the principles of faith. We remain committed to transparency, cooperation with state authorities, and compliance with all applicable laws.
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