Bilancia: Jurnal Studi Ilmu Syariah dan Hukum

Regulation of Economic Rights Protection for Women After Divorce From the Perspective of Maqasid Al-Syariah

Mugni — 2025-05-27

The purpose of this study is to explain the regulations on the protection of women's economic rights after divorce and to present a critique from the perspective of Maqasid al-Shari'ah on these regulations. This is a qualitative study, using a library research design. The data collection method employed is literature review. The results of the study indicate that the regulations on the protection of women's economic rights after divorce in Indonesia are contained in several legal provisions, such as Article 41 letter C of Law No. 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage, the Compilation of Islamic Law (KHI) Articles 149, 152, 158, 160, 97, 96, and Article 80 paragraph (4) letter (a), as well as Article 160 paragraph (4) of the KHI. In addition, it includes Supreme Court Regulation (PERMA) No. 3 of 2017, Supreme Court Circular Letters (SEMA) No. 1 of 2017, No. 3 of 2018, No. 2 of 2019, and No. 5 of 2021, the Decree No. 1669/DJA/HK.00/5/2021 on the Assurance of the Fulfillment of Women’s and Children’s Rights After Divorce, and the Circular Letter of the Directorate General of Religious Courts No. 1960/DjA/HK.00/6/2021. However, there are legal loopholes in these regulations regarding the protection of economic rights after divorce, making it uncertain and not fully guaranteed that women's economic rights will be fulfilled. Therefore, the regulations cannot entirely ensure the protection of women's economic rights after divorce. This is not in line with Hifz al-Din (protection of religion), as it contradicts the principles of economic rights for women after divorce as mandated by Islamic law. It also does not align with Hifz al-Nafs (protection of life), as it poses risks to the psychological and physical well-being of women, potentially endangering their lives. Furthermore, it is inconsistent with Hifz al-Mal (protection of wealth), as it may jeopardize the financial stability of women who are housewives, particularly those who are elderly or suffering from health issues.

Criminal Liability For Illegal Abortion In Indonesian And Islamic Law: a Comparative Study

Zul Fahmi — 2025-05-28

This study examines criminal liability for illegal abortion under Indonesian positive law and Islamic law by analyzing their normative foundations, common ground, and points of difference. Using a normative legal research method with a comparative approach, this study utilized primary sources, including the Criminal Code, Health Law, Qur’an, Hadith, classical fiqh literature, and MUI fatwas to map the rules and rationale of each system. The findings show that both legal frameworks expressly prohibit abortion without a valid reason, but differ in terms of rationale and sanctions. Indonesian law emphasizes formal legal protection of the right to life, with prison sentences of up to 15 years and fines of up to 1 billion rupiah. Islamic law frames abortion as a moral-religious offense, calibrating punishment to the development of the fetus: before 120 days, the perpetrator pays ghurrah, and after 120 days, abortion is equated with murder and punishable by qisas or diyat. Integrating textual interpretation with the maqasid sharia framework, this research contributes a nuanced comparative model that highlights how secular and religious norms can inform one another. This research underscores the need for legal harmonization, policymakers can enrich Indonesia’s regulatory regime by incorporating maqasid sharia principles such as staged medical review and psychosocial counseling into existing legislation to strike a balance between legal certainty, public health, and ethical imperatives. These insights pave the way for targeted reforms and empirical studies that assess the real-world impact of a harmonized, combined approach in reducing illegal unsafe abortion and promoting reproductive justice

Forms and Constraints of Services for Elderly Hajj Pilgrims at the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Soppeng Regency

Sitti Asiqah Usman Ali — 2025-05-30

The purpose of this study was to examine the forms and constraints of services to elderly pilgrims at the Ministry of Religion of Soppeng Regency. This research is qualitative research, the type of research is field research. The data collection methods used are observation, interview, and documentation. The results showed that: 1) There are several forms of services for elderly pilgrims at the Ministry of Religion of Soppeng Regency, including administrative services, namely serving elderly pilgrims in preparing all documents before departure by door to door, then manasik services, namely providing initial provision for elderly pilgrims to get education about what will be done before leaving until arriving back in the country, then health services, elderly pilgrims receive special attention considering their limitations and have a higher rate of disease, all services carried out by the Ministry of Religion of Soppeng Regency are carried out wholeheartedly like their own parents. 2) Obstacles in the implementation of services to elderly pilgrims at the Ministry of Religion of Soppeng Regency, namely health and physical condition constraints, elderly pilgrims have a physical condition that is decreasing due to age factors and have several health problems both congenital and easily affected by illness besides that elderly pilgrims have obstacles in communication limitations and stuttering technology, obstacles like this are often encountered for an elderly person, but with a sophisticated era the Ministry of Religion has experienced few obstacles when serving elderly pilgrims because they must be guided properly and taught repeatedly until they understand.

The Traditional Land Inheritance System of The Awo Community Enrekang Regency: a Maslahah Perspective

Mujahid Alwi — 2025-06-02

In general, there are three inheritance regulations that apply in Indonesia, namely Islamic inheritance regulations, customary inheritance regulations, and inheritance regulations governed by the state. The research focuses on: How is the practice of land inheritance in the Awo community of Baraka District? What are the obstacles in the implementation of Islamic inheritance in the customary inheritance law of the Awo community in Baraka District? And how is the Maslahah perspective on the land inheritance system in the Awo community of Baraka District? This study uses a qualitative field research method with a normative theological and ethnographic approach. The data sources are community leaders, religious leaders, and the Awo community. Data was collected through observation, interviews, and document studies. The findings of this study show that the land inheritance system in the Awo community has been maintained across generations through oral tradition. Inheritance land, known as "manah," is a family asset managed collectively. This system is based on the bilateral principle, which provides equitable inheritance rights to descendants. The implementation of the Islamic inheritance system in the Awo community faces challenges, as there is a conceptual difference between customary inheritance, which grants equal rights to both men and women, and Islamic law, where inheritance distribution differs. There is also a strong influence of local traditions and a lack of understanding of Islamic law. The land inheritance system in the Awo community can be analyzed through the Maslahah approach, which aims to achieve benefits in accordance with Islamic jurisprudence principles. Unlike Islamic law, this land inheritance practice provides benefits by maintaining the unity of assets and ensuring the sustainability of livelihoods. The collective system applied supports the Maqasid al-Syariah. By maintaining the inheritance system, the land remains a heritage passed down through generations, which has implications for the preservation of wealth (hifz mall) and descendants (hifz nasl).