Law Journal
Vol 6 No 2 (2025): Law Journal (LAJOUR) Oktober 2025

INEQUALITY IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INTER-RELIGIOUS MARRIAGE LAW IN INDONESIA: ANALYSIS AND SOLUTIONS

Umar, Nasaruddin (Unknown)
Haryanti, Tuti (Unknown)
Pikahulan, Rustam Magun (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Oct 2025

Abstract

Interfaith marriage in Indonesia has become a complex legal issue with legal disparities between the Marriage Law and the Population Administration Law. The Marriage Law affirms that marriage is valid if conducted according to each religion's law, while the Population Administration Law allows interfaith marriages to be legalized through court decisions. This disparity creates legal uncertainty in Indonesia, as evidenced by differing legal interpretations by judges at various court levels. This research uses normative legal methods with legislative, conceptual, and case approaches to analyze this phenomenon and find solutions. The research findings suggest the need for harmonization between marriage law and population administration. A short-term solution involves issuing Supreme Court regulations that align with religious values, while a long-term solution requires legal reforms to synchronize regulations, ensuring legal certainty for interfaith marriages in Indonesia.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

law

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Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

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Law Jurnal (LAJOUR) Universitas Bina Insan terbit pada bulan April dan Oktober pada setiap tahunnya. Jurnal ini dimaksudkan sebagai media kajian ilmiah hasil penelitian, pemikiran, pengkajian, dan pengembangan mengenai ilmu hukum. Situs Law Jurnal (LAJOUR) menyediakan artikel-artikel jurnal untuk ...