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BEYOND PIOUS CRITICAL AGENCY: WOMEN, INTERFAITH MARRIAGE AND RELIGIOUS CONVERSION IN ACEH Muhammad Ansor; Yaser Amri
Analisa: Journal of Social Science and Religion Vol 1, No 2 (2016): Analisa Journal of Social Science and Religion
Publisher : Balai Penelitian dan Pengembangan Agama Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18784/analisa.v1i2.368

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Most studies discussing about interfaith marriage and religious conversion are ignoring woman's autonomy in selecting spouse as well as choosing religion. This paper examines the agency of women who converted due to marriage based on the experiences of four women in two areas in Aceh, the South East Aceh, and Aceh Singkil. Data was collected through observation and semi-structured interviews of four converted women, her husband, and her relatives. The phenomenon of religious conversion on the reason of marriage is placed in the feminist poststructuralist discourse, especially the concept of pious agency and critical piety agency. This paper challenges the view that says religious conversion on the reason of marriage will give the result to those who converted that religion to them is merely administrative matters and they lose their focus on building personal piety. Instead, this article argued the possibility of people who convert to other religion represent their religiosity after conversion as well as before conversion.
BEYOND PIOUS CRITICAL AGENCY: WOMEN, INTERFAITH MARRIAGE AND RELIGIOUS CONVERSION IN ACEH Muhammad Ansor; Yaser Amri
Analisa: Journal of Social Science and Religion Vol 1, No 2 (2016): Analisa Journal of Social Science and Religion
Publisher : Balai Penelitian dan Pengembangan Agama Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (1395.042 KB) | DOI: 10.18784/analisa.v1i2.368

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Most studies discussing about interfaith marriage and religious conversion are ignoring woman's autonomy in selecting spouse as well as choosing religion. This paper examines the agency of women who converted due to marriage based on the experiences of four women in two areas in Aceh, the South East Aceh, and Aceh Singkil. Data was collected through observation and semi-structured interviews of four converted women, her husband, and her relatives. The phenomenon of religious conversion on the reason of marriage is placed in the feminist poststructuralist discourse, especially the concept of pious agency and critical piety agency. This paper challenges the view that says religious conversion on the reason of marriage will give the result to those who converted that religion to them is merely administrative matters and they lose their focus on building personal piety. Instead, this article argued the possibility of people who convert to other religion represent their religiosity after conversion as well as before conversion.
“Biar Gampang Urusannya”: Pergulatan Rekognisi Pernikahan Adat Suku Asli Anak Rawa, Riau, Indonesia: To Avoid the Hassle”: Customary Marriage Recognition Struggles of the Anak Rawa Tribe in Riau, Indonesia Bambang Hermanto; Mohd.Habibi; Laila Sari Masyhur; Muhammad Ansor; Hanafi, Imam
Al-Adabiya: Jurnal Kebudayaan dan Keagamaan Vol. 20 No. 2 (2025): Al-Adabiya: Jurnal Kebudayaan dan Keagamaan
Publisher : LP2M Institut Agama Islam Sunan Giri (INSURI) Ponorogo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37680/adabiya.v20i2.7221

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The Indonesian Constitutional Court Decision No. 97/PUU-XIV/2016 has created a legal space for penghayat kepercayaan (adherents of indigenous beliefs) to register their identities in official population documents. However, the implementation of this recognition continues to face significant bureaucratic and social barriers. This study explores the struggle for legal recognition of customary marriages among the Anak Rawa indigenous community in Siak Regency, Riau. Employing a qualitative approach, the research draws on in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and document analysis. Findings reveal that despite normative legal recognition, implementation remains limited and fragmented at the local level. Many community members feel compelled to convert to state-recognized religions to gain access to civil rights, such as marriage certificates and birth registration for their children. Structural pressures, social stigma, and a legal-administrative system biased toward official religions undermine the ability of indigenous faith communities to preserve their identity. Key challenges include limited information dissemination, a lack of technical guidance for local civil registration officers, and weak institutional coordination. The study emphasizes the importance of a multi-sectoral approach that involves government institutions, civil society, and academia in promoting inclusive and sustainable legal recognition. Effective advocacy strategies include disseminating regulations, empowering communities, and engaging in interfaith dialogue to reduce social resistance. Ultimately, the legal recognition of customary marriage is not merely an issue of administrative formality, but a broader struggle for the cultural and civil rights of indigenous belief communities in Indonesia.