The role of the Islamic awakening in refining the tribal judiciary among the Bedouins of southern Palestine and its future in light of the development of globalization concepts

Abstract

In the Arab world in general, and in many regions of Palestine, a set of tribal and clan customs and traditions prevailed for many decades until they became an integral part of the judicial system in these regions and countries. The study aimed to highlight the issue of the Islamic awakening and its role in refining the tribal judiciary among the Bedouins of southern Palestine and its future in light of the development of globalization concepts. The researcher used the forward-looking analytical approach in his discussion of the topic, based on several personal interviews with notables in the region.

The study revealed several results. Among them are that the Islamic awakening refined the tribal judiciary, dressed it in the guise of religion at times, heavily resisted those who violated the Sharia, and supported those that were compatible with the Sharia. However, its impact on it is still weak. The study also showed that globalization plays a destructive role against the tribal judiciary if we do not protect ourselves from it, and a beneficial role for it if we choose well what we need from it without taking everything that it offers as a whole. The study came up with recommendations, including: the need to benefit in the future from openness to the other world through globalization, so that tribe members can communicate with each other and with others, whilst ensuring that people are protected from being affected by the negative culture of others.