IAMS

What IAMS does

IAMS (Islamic Arbitration and Mediation Services, LLC), founded in 2019 and headquartered in Plano, Texas, is a privately held professional services firm that provides faith-based alternative dispute resolution to the U.S. Muslim community. The firm offers a portfolio of services including pre-marital counseling, marital mediation, divorce mediation/arbitration, business dispute resolution, Islamic divorce documentation (Khula/Talaq/Faskh), pre- and post-nuptial agreements, a hybrid Med-Arb offering, religious consultation, organization dispute resolution, international arbitration, and Islamic testifying expert services. Service delivery combines Islamic scholarly expertise (Imam Nadim Bashir, plus AMJA-affiliated Fatwa Committee members) with licensed legal professionals (Larry C. Anthony, JD/MCIArb; Kinza Khan, JD; Zainub Jenna Bata, LLB/MBA), enabling outputs intended to satisfy both Sharia compliance and enforceability under U.S. federal/state law, the Federal Arbitration Act, and the New York Convention for international matters.

The firm's technology stack is non-proprietary: appointment booking runs on Acuity Scheduling, case management on ADR Notable, and payments/finance on Quickbooks. Revenue is generated via fee-based, pay-as-you-go professional services with custom pricing per case complexity — no SaaS, subscription, or transaction-based revenue streams are disclosed. There are no funding rounds, institutional investors, or parent-company affiliations in the source data. The team is small (approximately 9 people, 5 of whom are visible mediators/consultants), and go-to-market is community-led: referrals from mosques, Islamic centers, client testimonials, educational blog content, and organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube). Geographic reach spans the DFW Metroplex and major U.S. cities (Houston, Austin, Atlanta, NYC, DC, Chicago, Bay Area, Seattle), plus Canada and international clients served via virtual sessions, with formal arbitrator roles at IICRA and The Mediation Hub in Dubai providing international credibility.

Name

IAMS

Legal name

Islamic Arbitration and Mediation Services, LLC

Website

https://iams.llc

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IAMS is a Plano, Texas-based alternative dispute resolution firm that provides faith-based mediation, arbitration, and Islamic legal services to Muslim individuals, families, and businesses across the United States, Canada, and internationally via virtual delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Plano

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Mediation and Arbitration Services: IAMS generates revenue through fee-based mediation and arbitration services. The company offers an initial consultation followed by a tailored fee structure based on the nature and complexity of the case. Services include pre-marital counseling, divorce mediation/arbitration, business dispute resolution, Med-Arb (hybrid mediation-arbitration), and Islamic testifying expert services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IAMS (Islamic Arbitration and Mediation Services) provides faith-based mediation and arbitration services for the Muslim community across the United States, Canada, and internationally. Services integrate Islamic principles with U.S. state and federal law compliance and span marital, divorce, business, organizational, and international disputes, delivered via direct consultations, in-person sessions, and virtual video conferencing.

Product overview

IAMS (Islamic Arbitration and Mediation Services) is a faith-based dispute resolution service offering a comprehensive portfolio of mediation and arbitration services for the Muslim community. The core offering consists of Pre-Marital Counseling, Marital Mediation, Divorce Mediation/Arbitration, and Business Dispute Mediation/Arbitration services. Additional specialized services include Islamic Divorce Documentation (Khula/Talaq/Faskh), Islamic Pre-Nuptial/Post-Nuptial Agreements, and Med-Arb (a hybrid mediation-arbitration approach). The organization also provides Religious Consultation for Legal and Business Professionals, Organization Dispute Mediation/Arbitration, International Arbitration, and Islamic Testifying Expert Services. All services integrate Islamic principles with state law compliance, operating across the United States, Canada, and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% of mediated disputes reach an agreement (American Bar Association statistic cited in content)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• AMJA (Academy of Muslim Jurists of America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAMS arbitration services are conducted in accordance with the Islamic Arbitration Guidelines of AMJA. The company references AMJA as a governing framework alongside its own rules and AAA procedures for dispute resolution. AMJA's Fatwa Hotline and Resident Fatwa Committee members are affiliated with IAMS.
• AAA (American Arbitration Association / ICDR)supportingTechnology or IntegrationIAMS references the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) for procedural gaps in its arbitration framework. AAA/ICDR rules are used as a fallback for procedural standards when IAMS and AMJA guidelines do not provide specific guidance.
• International Islamic Centre for Reconciliation and Arbitration (IICRA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLarry C. Anthony and Imam Nadim Bashir serve as assigned Islamic Arbitrators and Experts for IICRA, located in the Emirate of Dubai, UAE. This international partnership extends IAMS's reach and credibility in the Islamic arbitration ecosystem.
• The Mediation HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLarry C. Anthony and Imam Nadim Bashir are members of The Mediation Hub, located in Dubai, UAE. This partnership provides international arbitration and mediation expertise and connectivity within the global Islamic dispute resolution community.
• ADR NotablesupportingTechnology or IntegrationADR Notable is a case management platform used by IAMS in the scope and course of business for managing cases and proceedings.
• QuickbookssupportingTechnology or IntegrationQuickbooks is used by IAMS for payment processing and financial management.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Mediate.com: Online ADR platform and directory connecting clients with mediators and arbitrators. Overlaps with IAMS in mediating family and commercial disputes but operates as a marketplace rather than a faith-specific provider.

Broad incumbents

• American Arbitration Association (AAA/ICDR): Not-for-profit incumbent that administers domestic and international arbitrations and mediations. IAMS explicitly references AAA Commercial Arbitration Rules as a procedural fallback and works alongside ICDR for international matters, making AAA both a partner and a benchmark competitor.
• FINRA Dispute Resolution: Securities-industry ADR forum administering arbitration and mediation for broker-dealer disputes. Comparable in operating institutional arbitration programs with enforceable awards, though sector-specific rather than community-driven.
• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Court of Arbitration: Global incumbent for international commercial arbitration, particularly cross-border matters. IAMS competes for international Islamic commercial disputes with ICC as a benchmark, though ICC serves a much broader commercial client base.

Direct peers

• International Islamic Centre for Reconciliation and Arbitration (IICRA): Dubai-based Islamic arbitration institution where IAMS principals serve as assigned arbitrators. Operates in the same Sharia-compliant arbitration niche as IAMS, serving Muslim parties seeking religious and legally enforceable dispute resolution.
• National Arbitration and Mediation (NAM): U.S. ADR firm offering nationwide mediation and arbitration services across commercial, employment, and family matters. Closely comparable service-line structure to IAMS, though without the Islamic-compliance overlay.
• JAMS (Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services): Largest U.S. private ADR provider offering mediation, arbitration, and ADR services across commercial and family matters. Directly comparable to IAMS as a professional services firm delivering fee-based mediation and arbitration, though operating at vastly greater scale and without IAMS's faith-based niche.
• Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR): UK-based international ADR organization providing mediation, arbitration, and training; CEDR-accredited mediators (including IAMS team member Zainub Jenna Bata) deliver similar mediation services. Direct overlap on professional mediation standards and cross-border dispute expertise.

Others

• Islamic Society of North America (ISNA): Largest Muslim umbrella organization in North America, operating community services and member programs. Not a direct ADR competitor but the broader Islamic institutional ecosystem from which IAMS draws referrals and community credibility.
• ADR Notable: Case-management platform used by IAMS for arbitration and mediation matters. Adjacent technology provider in the ADR ecosystem rather than a direct competitor, but enables comparable workflow for other ADR firms.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnWXQ3887F6hVhjkkYX_8jw
• Facebookfacebook.com/iamsllc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lams-llc
• Instagraminstagram.com/iams_llc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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