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Analysis of Management Strategies and Religious Beliefs of Families with Five or More Children  Arini Rizqina; Iradewi Cahyati; Rizky Asrul Ramadhan; Heni Ani Nuraeni
Journal Informatic, Education and Management (JIEM) Vol 8 No 1 (2026): FEBRUARY (CALL FOR PAPERS)
Publisher : STMIK Indonesia Banda Aceh

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61992/jiem.v8i1.255

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Indonesia in the contemporary demographic landscape is increasingly dominated by the norm of small nuclear families, while large families with more than five children are often seen as marginalized and burdened with social stigma. The narrative of state policies through Family Planning programs and modern economic discourse places the extended family as an "illegal" entity, associated with economic burdens, domestic turmoil, and parental attention deficits. This article dismantles these assumptions through a qualitative case study of a family of five children in a semi-urban environment. This study delves into the often over looked micro-sociological dynamics in macrostatistics, using in-depth interviews and participatory observations. The thematic analysis identified three main pillars of extended family resilience: (1) a stratified yet adaptive domestic management system, with a gender- and age-based division of labor for efficiency; (2) internalization of the value of responsibility through disciplinary repetition and collective supervision; and (3) the construction of religious beliefs "many children have plenty of sustenance" which functions as psychological capital and transcendent coping strategies in the face of economic uncertainty and social pressure. These findings challenge deficit narratives about the extended family and show how Islamic spirituality and traditional management combine to create solid subjective well-being.
Moderation of Couples in Inter-Economic Marriages in the Modern Era Muhammad Elvandriyani Yusup; Nazwa Adibah Suherman; Arini Rizqina
YASIN Vol 6 No 1 (2026): FEBRUARI
Publisher : Lembaga Yasin AlSys

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/yasin.v6i1.8685

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Inter-economic marriages, characterized by pronounced disparities in income, education, occupation, or assets between spouses, pose unique challenges to household harmony in contemporary Indonesia. This study examines the lived experiences of such couples, their adaptation strategies, and Islamic scholarly perspectives on compatibility (kafa’ah) and maintenance (nafkah). Employing an interpretive phenomenological approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews and participant observation with purposively selected husband–wife pairs married for at least two years, analyzed using thematic content analysis and hermeneutic interpretation, and triangulated with classical fiqh texts and contemporary fatwas. The findings reveal that open communication, self-disclosure, and family resilience mitigate conflicts arising from economic disparities, fostering emotional bonds and mutual empathy despite external pressures such as Long Distance Marriage (LDM). From an Islamic legal perspective, nafkah extends beyond minimal provisions (food, clothing, and shelter) to contextually appropriate support (ma’ruf), as reflected in Q.S. Al-Baqarah/2:233, while kafa’ah harta emphasized to varying degrees across Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi’i, and Hanbali madhhabs—ultimately prioritizes religious piety over wealth to prevent discord. The study concludes that couples in inter-economic marriages can achieve sakinah, mawaddah, and rahmah by aligning their roles flexibly and upholding shari’ah-guided equity, demonstrating that economic disparities need not undermine marital stability when countered with proactive adaptation, and offering insights for premarital counseling in diverse Muslim societies.