Journal of Shoutheast Asian Islam and Society (JSEAIS)
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): JSEAIS

The Phenomenon Of Divorce For Women Migrant Workers in Muncar Banyuwangi

Eko Setiawan (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Dec 2025

Abstract

The phenomenon of divorce is rife among women migrant workers in Banyuwangi. It is a form of divorce but accompanied by the provision of material compensation, a cultural term that is widely used by most Banyuwangi people. In simple terms, the technical definition of divorce is filed by the wife so that the marriage bond with her husband can be severed religiously and state administration. Then the wife as the plaintiff is burdened with the obligation to bear all costs in the divorce lawsuit process filed. This type of field research aims to study natural environmental phenomena based on data obtained on natural objects of research in the field. Data collection methods use observation, in-depth interviews, documentation. Data analysis using interactive models, including: data reduction, data presentation, conclusion drawing. The results showed that the most dominant economic factor as a trigger for divorce cases was caused by wives who were dissatisfied with their husband's relatively small income. The role of mediators in mediation sessions in religious courts as an alternative to reducing divorce rates, so that household arks can survive.

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Abbrev

JSAIS

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Subject

Religion Education Social Sciences

Description

Journal of Southeast Asian Asian Islam and Society (JSEAIS), welcomes paper from academicians on theories, philosophy, conceptual paradigms, academic research, as well as religion practices. In particular, papers which consider the following general topics are invited: Islamic education, Islam and ...