Al-Syakhsiyyah : Journal of Law and Family Studies
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2025)

Distribution of Inheritance Among Different Religions: A Perspective from Islamic Sociology of Law Atho’ Mudzhar

Wahid, Abdur Rohman (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 Jun 2025

Abstract

The distribution of inheritance among heirs of different religions often creates tension between the formal legal provisions in the Compilation of Islamic Law (KHI), which does not recognize cross-religious inheritance rights, and the social practices of society, which tend to resolve such issues through family deliberation. This gap highlights the need for an approach that can bridge normative law and the pluralistic social reality in Indonesia. This study employs Atho’ Mudzhar's Islamic legal sociology approach with an empirical case study method in Aditoya Hamlet, Jatigreges Village. Data was collected through observation, interviews, and document analysis, then validated through triangulation. The findings reveal that the local community prioritizes family values and social harmony over KHI provisions, leading to inheritance distribution through deliberation. This approach aligns with the principles of maqāṣid al-sharī’ah and contextual ijtihād oriented toward justice and public benefit. The study recommends a reformulation of the KHI to be more responsive to the realities of a multicultural society without neglecting the foundational principles of sharia. Through a sociological perspective, Islamic inheritance law can become more adaptive and inclusive.

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Abbrev

syakhsiyyah

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Subject

Religion Humanities Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

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Jurnal Al Syakhsiyyah (Journal Of Law and Family Studies) diterbitkan oleh Program Studi Hukum Keluarga Islam Fakultas Syariah IAIN Ponorogo 2 kali dalam setahun. Jurnal ini dimaksudkan sebagai wadah pemikiran yang terbuka bagi semua kalangan. Artikel yang diterbitkan dalam jurnal ini berupa ...