The Impact of the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Pandemic on Divorce Maqasid Syari'ah Perspective (Case Study in Religious Court 1A Palu)

Abstract

Various dynamics and problems in life have contributed to the occurrence of divorce even though the husband and wife have tried to maintain the integrity of their household. The newest problem in the current world order of life is the emergence of a pandemic known to the general public as the Corona Virus or Covid-19. In the last 2 years (2020-2021) Covid-19 has been widely used as an excuse or main problem that occurs in society, namely on the side of social life and economic growth which indirectly affect one's household line of life which in turn has an impact on divorce.

The research method used is a type of qualitative research with interview, observation, and documentation methodologies and is strengthened by the maqasid sharia perspective.

Research result The Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on divorce at the Religious Court 1 A Palu which is factored in by economic factors, the factor of leaving one of the parties, the factor of constant disputes and bickering, the factor of domestic violence, the factor of third party interference and the drunken factor. Divorce during the covid-19 pandemic from the perspective of sharia analysis due to economic problems, third party interference, drunkenness.