Islamic mechanisms of conflict resolution in marital institutions

Conflict is part of organization of life. This is so, because, man is a gregarious animal, that is a sociable animal, an animal that cannot live alone but has to to mingle or interact with other animals. Hence, conflict tends to occur through interactions as it (conflict) is innate in man s life. It connotes a situation in which people perceive threat (physical, emotional, power, status to their well being. Islam analyses the concept of conflict as part of organization of life which tends to occur if there is a dispute, misunderstanding or argument among human being. It therefore provides certain mechanisms to curb the menace of discord in order not to escalate into violence, war or terrorism. These mechanisms are highly examined by this book. Conflicts range front differnt levels. There are intra-personal, inter-personal, societal, emotional, group, organizational, workplace, community, diplomatic, economic, religious, individual, organizational, intra-national, international, inter-societal, apartheid and marital conflict which is the central focus of this book.