Journal of Islamic Law

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Integrating Religious and Customary Financial Obligations in Banjarese Marriages: Muhammad Arsyad al-Banjari’s Islamic Legal Thought on Balanja al-Nikāḥ

The practice of wealth transfer beyond the obligatory mahr (dower) in customary marriage represents a complex socio-legal phenomenon, as it holds not only symbolic significance but also directly impacts gender relations, household economic responsibi...

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Continuity and Change in Islamic Law: Debates Among Nahdlatul Ulama Scholars on Misyār Marriage and Its Legal Dynamics in East Java

Misyār marriage constitutes one of the most contentious issues in contemporary Islamic legal discourse. Although it is formally recognized as valid, it raises significant social and ethical challenges. Previous research has primarily focused on the l...

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From Qibla Deviation to Social Cohesion: The Construction of Minority Fiqh at the Great Mosque of Makale, Tana Toraja

The determination of the qibla direction constitutes a normative obligation in Islamic law; however, in minority contexts, its practice often intersects with socio-cultural realities, architectural considerations, and interfaith negotiations—dimensio...

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Negotiating Authority and Knowledge: Religion, Science, and Politics in the Fatwa Transformations of the Indonesian Ulema Council

This article examines the dynamics of Islamic legal thought in Indonesia as reflected in the fatwas issued by the Indonesian Ulema Council (Majelis Ulama Indonesia, MUI) on issues of worship, science, and technology. While Islamic law is often percei...

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Social Labeling, Power, and Deviancy Amplification: Community Stigmatization of Migrant Residents in Adultery Cases in Banda Aceh

Existing research on social labeling in adultery (zinā) cases in Aceh remains limited, particularly in exploring how local power dynamics shape processes of stigmatization. This article examines how the social labeling of migrant residents (ureung ta...

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Between Revelation and Constitution: The Sovereignty Fiqh of Muhammad Yamin’s Sociopolitical Ijtihād

The crucial aspect of studying Indonesian constitutional law that is often overlooked is the dialectic between revelation (religion) and the constitution (state). This interplay significantly influences the foundational thinking of the nation’s archi...

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Contesting Sharia and Human Rights in the Digital Sphere: Media Representations of the Caning Controversy under the Qanun Jinayat in Aceh

The controversy surrounding the implementation of Aceh’s Qanun No. 6 of 2014 on Islamic Criminal Law (Qanun Jinayat), particularly regarding corporal punishment through public caning, has been extensively examined from normative and political perspec...

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Negotiating Sharīʿah and Customary Law: Legal Pluralism in Familial Relationships among the Suku Anak Dalam in Jambi

This article explores how the Suku Anak Dalam (SAD) community resists the application of Islamic law in family matters, specifically in the determination of dower (mahr), the management of joint property, and the distribution of inheritance. While mo...

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Tradition Beyond Formal Fiqh: Ethnic Perspectives on Negotiating Kafāʾah in Marriage within the Aceh Singkil Community

The emphasis on customary law within the Aceh Singkil community, alongside the application of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) in religious practices, raises important questions regarding the formation of legal realities in practice. This article explore...