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Polygamy Legal Politics in Southeast Asian Muslim Countries: Legal Pluralism and Qur'anic Perspectives Naqiyah; Triana, Nita; Zakaria, Gamal Abdul Nasir; Liddini, Laily
Al-Manahij: Jurnal Kajian Hukum Islam Vol. 19 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Sharia Faculty of State Islamic University of Prof. K.H. Saifuddin Zuhri, Purwokerto

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24090/mnh.v19i1.13201

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Polygamy regulations are designed to protect the interests of Muslim families; however, ironically, in some Muslim countries, these regulations have been associated with triggering domestic violence. This study aims to examine the legal politics of polygamy in Southeast Asian Muslim countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei Darussalam using a legal pluralism approach alongside Qur'anic perspective. The methodology employed is qualitative with a descriptive-interpretative approach. The findings indicate that these three countries regulate polygamy through two reforms: intra-doctrinal reforms that accommodate religious and cultural norms and extra-doctrinal reforms encompassing legal frameworks, judicial systems, and institutional structures. Three main factors influence these legal policies: religious understanding, local traditions, and political and social dynamics. As ūlū al-amri (authoritative leaders), the governments of these countries are committed to regulating polygamy to benefit families and children by integrating Islamic values, local traditions, and colonial legal influences. These regulations align with the Qur'anic message that permits polygamy under certain conditions and strict requirements, aiming to achieve marital goals of tranquility (sakīnah), affection (mawaddah), and compassion (raḥmah). However, stricter supervision and substantive legal reforms are necessary to reinforce these requirements and impose sanctions on violators.
Human Rights and Social Justice in Qur’anic Exegesis: A Thematic and Hermeneutical Study Pujiono; Muslim Fikri; Naqiyah
KASTA : Jurnal Ilmu Sosial, Agama, Budaya dan Terapan Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): April
Publisher : Lembaga Bale Literasi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58218/kasta.v6i1.2728

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Human rights and social justice remain central issues in contemporary global discourse, often perceived as products of Western modernity. This perception has contributed to ongoing debates regarding their compatibility with religious traditions, particularly Islam. This study examines the Qur’anic foundations of human rights and social justice through a thematic and hermeneutical analysis of classical and contemporary tafsir literature. Employing qualitative library-based research and a tafs?r mawd?‘? approach, the study analyzes key Qur’anic concepts such as the right to life, human dignity, equality, freedom, justice, distributive responsibility, and ecological balance. The findings demonstrate that the Qur’an articulates a comprehensive ethical framework for human rights grounded in divine authority and universal human dignity. Classical exegetes emphasize the normative and legal dimensions of justice, while modern interpreters expand Qur’anic ethics to address pluralism, constitutionalism, welfare state principles, religious moderation, sustainability, and education. Rather than contradicting universal human rights, the Qur’anic worldview provides a moral and spiritual foundation that reinforces justice, inclusivity, and social responsibility. This study contributes to Qur’anic studies and human rights scholarship by highlighting the relevance of Islamic ethical principles in contemporary legal, social, and global sustainability debates. It affirms that Qur’anic interpretation can serve as a constructive partner in advancing an inclusive and equitable human rights discourse.