Nusantara: Journal Law and Islamic Law
Vol. 1 No. 3 (2026): Nusantara: Journal of Law and Islamic Law

Women’s Rights in Divorce and Post-Divorce Maintenance: Perspectives from Islamic Family Law in Indonesia and Human Rights

Selvy Yuspitasari (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 Apr 2026

Abstract

This research analyzes the fulfillment of women's post-divorce financial rights within Indonesia's Islamic family law, confronting classical fiqh dogmas with human rights principles and maqashid al-syariah. Despite progressive legal frameworks and Supreme Court guidelines, empirical data reveals a systemic failure in securing alimony, particularly during wife-initiated divorces. Utilizing a mixed-methods socio-legal approach, this study identifies patriarchal interpretations, procedural rigidities like verstek rulings, and the crucial absence of an authorized state executorial body as fundamental obstacles. The findings indicate that relying solely on judicial ex officio interventions remains insufficient without structural reforms. To eliminate post-divorce economic marginalization and achieve substantive gender justice, Indonesia urgently requires the establishment of an autonomous execution institution. This agency must be fully integrated with the national banking sector to enforce alimony compliance directly. Ultimately, such transformation successfully harmonizes Islamic legal objectives with modern human rights standards, ensuring comprehensive protection for vulnerable women and young children nationwide.

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nusantara

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Subject

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

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Nusantara: Journal of Law and Islamic Law is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal dedicated to the advancement of legal scholarship at the intersection of general law and Islamic jurisprudence. The journal aims to foster a rigorous intellectual dialogue between the unique legal traditions ...