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Islamic Boarding School Strategies for Preventing Underage Marriage: A Study at Nurul Azhar Talawe Islamic Boarding School Hasdar B Haryanto; Agus Muchsin; M. Ali Rusdi; Rusdaya Basri; Zainal Said
Golden Ratio of Law and Social Policy Review Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): July - December
Publisher : Manunggal Halim Jaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52970/grlspr.v6i1.2481

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Underage marriage remains a persistent social issue in Indonesia despite the enactment of Law Number 16 of 2019, which raised the minimum legal age of marriage for both men and women to nineteen years. Although legal reform provides stronger protection for children, its effectiveness largely depends on the active participation of educational institutions, particularly Islamic boarding schools (pesantren), in promoting awareness and preventive education. This study aims to analyze the strategies implemented by Nurul Azhar Talawe Islamic Boarding School, Sidenreng Rappang Regency, in preventing underage marriage following the legal reform of marriage age. This study employed a qualitative field research design. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and document analysis involving boarding school leaders, teachers, students, parents, and community leaders selected purposively according to their involvement in educational and marriage-related issues. Data were analyzed using the interactive model of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing, while source and method triangulation were employed to ensure credibility and trustworthiness. The findings reveal that the Islamic boarding school implements an integrated prevention strategy consisting of Islamic family education (fiqh munakahat), dissemination of marriage law reform, character education, counseling services, parental engagement, and collaboration with religious and governmental institutions. The effectiveness of these programs is supported by strong institutional commitment, parental involvement, and students' increasing awareness of educational attainment before marriage. Nevertheless, economic hardship, socio-cultural traditions, and peer influence remain major barriers to prevention efforts. The study contributes to the growing literature by demonstrating that Islamic boarding schools function not only as religious educational institutions but also as strategic social agents in child protection and underage marriage prevention through value-based education and community engagement.
Islamic Law and Customary Law Conflict in Elopement: A Sociological Study of the Bugis-Makassar Community Ahmad Allimuddin; Rusdaya Basri; Rezki Amaliah Syafruddin; Naharuddin SR
Qanun: Jurnal Hukum Keluarga Islam Vol. 3 No. 2 November 2025
Publisher : Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51825/qanun.v3i2.35495

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Despite the existence of Marriage Law No. 1/1974 (amended by Law No. 16/2019) and the Compilation of Islamic Law that clearly regulate valid marriage requirements, the practice of elopement (silariang) in Bugis-Makassar communities remains prevalent, driven by the values of siri’ (honor) and the high burden of uang panai’, creating unresolved normative and material conflicts between Islamic law and customary law. This study aims to analyze these conflicts, their social impacts on family structures and gender inequality, and to propose a contextual legal harmonization model. Employing a qualitative sociological approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews with 15 key informants in Bone Regency and Makassar City, participatory observation, and document analysis, then analyzed using Miles & Huberman’s techniques (data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification). The most significant and distinctive finding is that silariang is not merely an economic escape but an active strategy to preserve family siri’ at the expense of the wali nikah requirement and children’s legal status. The consequences include fractured kinship ties, reinforced patriarchy, and legal vulnerabilities for children (lineage and inheritance). The study proposes harmonization through pre-marital mediation involving religious and adat leaders, transparent regulation of uang panai’, and integrated itsbat nikah services at KUA offices. This research contributes both theoretically and policy-wise by offering a harmonization model of legal pluralism that integrates maqāṣid al-sharī‘ah and siri’ values, replicable in other strong customary regions in Indonesia.
The Role of Customary Leaders in Resolving Domestic Disputes (Case Study of the Towani Tolotang Community in Amparita District, Sidenreng Rappang Regency) Nur Syamsuryana Mustari; Rusdaya Basri; Zainal Said; Rahmawati; Sunuwati
INKLUSIF (JURNAL PENGKAJIAN PENELITIAN SYARIAH DAN ILMU HUKUM) Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): June 2026
Publisher : UIN Siber Syekh Nurjati Cirebon

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24235/n52x1298

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Family is the smallest social unit that plays a a crucial role in maintaining social harmony and welfare. However, domestic conflicts between spouses are inevitable due to differences in character, interests, and socio-economic pressures. In the context of Indonesia’s plural society, dispute resolution is not only conducted through formal legal mechanisms but also through customary practices rooted in local wisdom. This study aims to analyze the role of customary leaders in resolving household disputes within the Towani Tolotang community in Sidenreng Rappang Regency, South Sulawesi. This topic remains relatively underexplored in existing literature, particularly in the context of social transformation and the increasing influence of formal law. This research employs a qualitative approach with a descriptive-analytical method. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation involving customary leaders, married couples, and community figures. The findings reveal that customary leaders (uwa) play a central role as mediators, resolving domestic conflicts by emphasizing cultural values such as siri’ (honor), pacce (empathy), and lempu’ (honesty). The dispute resolution mechanism is carried out through structured yet flexible customary mediation stages that prioritize deliberation, moral guidance, and reconciliation before reaching a final decision. The study also finds that this mechanism is relatively effective, as most domestic disputes are resolved through customary mediation without leading to divorce. This helps strengthen family harmony and social cohesion within the community. In conclusion, the role of customary leaders remains relevant as a form of living law that preserves family integrity and sustains local cultural values amid modernization. Keywords: Customary Leaders; Towani Tolotang; Household Disputes; Customary Mediation; Living Law
Strategies of Civil Servants at the Ministry of Religious Affairs Soppeng in Maintaining Family Integrity in Long-Distance Marriage: An Islamic Family Law Perspective Sarniadi; Rusdaya Basri; Zainal Said; Rahmawati; M. Ali Rusdi
Journal of Indonesian Islamic Studies Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Indonesian Islamic Studies (October) --- In Press
Publisher : Postgraduate Program of the State Islamic Institute of Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/jiis.v6i1.11337

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This study examines the strategies employed by civil servants (ASN) at the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) of Soppeng Regency to maintain family integrity amidst the challenges of long-distance marriage, a situation arising from geographic separation due to work assignments. Employing a qualitative case study approach within a sociology of law framework, data were collected through in-depth interviews with eight state madrasah teachers experiencing long-distance marriage and analyzed using Henry Mintzberg's 5Ps strategy theory, Froma Walsh's family resilience framework, and Imam Al-Ghazali's Maqāṣid Syarī’ah. The findings reveal three key points: (1) couples implement six core strategies, including deliberative decision-making, communication optimization, and collaborative financial management; (2) supporting factors (relational, spiritual) and inhibiting factors (psychological, infrastructural) are identified; and (3) all strategies align with the Qur'an and the Kompilasi Hukum Islam and effectively support the five Maqāṣid Syarī’ah objectives: preserving religion, life, intellect, lineage, and property. This research offers theoretical contributions to Islamic family law and provides practical guidance for long-distance marriage couples and policymakers.
Co-Authors A, Aris Abduh, Muchtar Abdul Karim bin Khairuddin Agung Prasetya Agus Muchsin Agus Muchsin Agus Muhsin Ahmad Aegil Nopryah Sunday Ahmad Allimuddin Ahmad Ibrahim Ahmad Zaky, Ahmad Ahmad, Farouq Ali Alam, Andi Sumange Ali, Farouq Ahmad Amelia Wahid Amelia Wahid, Amelia Ameliah, Rizkah Amin, Mindriani Amiruddin Arifin, Harmina Aris Aris Aris ARIS ARIS, ARIS Bakri, Muhiddin Budiman Budiman F, Fikri Fahmiah Asaf Faiz, ABD Karim Faizal Fikri Fikri Fikri Fikri H. Sudirman L. Hamzah Samir Hannani Hardianti Hardianti, Hardianti Hasan, Faradila Hasdar B Haryanto Hasliyawatih T. Hasyim Sofyan Lahilote Islamul Haq Jumiati Jumiati Junaid Kuddus Lahilote, Azizah Maryam, Hannat Waladat Masyhud, Luthfiah Moh. Ismail Muhammad Ali Rusdi Bedong Muhiddin Muhiddin Mukhtar Yunus Musyarif Musyarif, Musyarif Muzakkir Naharuddin SR Nur Alam Nur Alam Nur Hazmi Asyikin Nur Hazmi Asyikin Nur Syamsuryana Mustari Nur, Muhammad Yaumil Awal Nurhalisa Nurhasnah Hasyim Nurul Aqidatul Izzah Pradana, Syafa’at Anugrah Prasetio, Tri Bambang Purwoko, Agus Rahmawati Rahmawati RAHMAWATI RAHMAWATI Rahmawati, Rahmawati Rasida Rezki Amaliah Syafruddin Ririn Erisyam Rukiah Rukiah Rukiah Rukiah Rusdianto Rusdianto, Rusdianto Saidah Saidah Saidah Saidah Sarniadi Sikra Soemena, Moh. Yasin Soleman , Frangky SR, Naharuddin Subhan Sudirman L Sudirman L, Sudirman Sudirman L. Sudirman Sudirman Sunuwati, Sunuwati Syafruddin, Rezki Amaliah Tri Astuti Tri Astuti Wahyu Rauf Zainab Zainab Zainal Said Zainal Said zaldyputra