This study aims to describe the legal considerations regarding the syiqaq requirement as a reason for divorce in the Supreme Court Circular Letter No. 3 of 2023 (SEMA) in the decision of the Panel of Judges of the Stabat Religious Court No. 154 / Pdt.G / 2024. juridical-normative research, which involves the analysis of primary data from judges' decision documents, SEMA Law Number 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage and KHI. The results of the study indicate that SEMA does not have the power to cancel laws and regulations because it is internal and not generally binding. However, SEMA can influence the authority of the panel of judges in making decisions. In the judge's decision, the basis used by the judge refers to Article 19 letter (f) PP No. 9 / 1975 in conjunction with Article 116 letter (f) KHI and is in accordance with muqashid asy-syariah, namely protecting the soul (hifz-al-nafs).
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