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JURNAL CENDEKIA HUKUM
ISSN : 23554657     EISSN : 25801678     DOI : -
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Jurnal Cendekia Hukum (JCH) adalah jurnal berbasis OJS diterbitkan oleh STIH Putri Maharaja dua kali setahun pada bulan Maret dan September Jurnal ini bertujuan untuk menyedikana wadah untuk akademisi, peneliti dan praktisi untuk mepublikasika artikel dan penelitian. Ruang lingkup dari jurnal ini adalah Ilmu Hukum dengan bidang Hukum Pidana, Hukum Perdata, Hukum Internasional, Hukum Konstitusi, Hukum Administrasi, Hukum Islam, Hukum Ekonomi, Hukum Kedokteran, Hukum Adat, Hukum Lingkungan dan bagian lain terkait isu-isu kontemporer dalam hukum. Jurnal ini ditulis dalam dua bahasa yaitu Bahasa Inggris dan Bahasa Indonesia. Tersedia dalam Versi Cetak dan Online (OJS). Memiliki ISSN Cetak: 2355-4657 dan ISSN Online: 2580-1678 .
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GENDER EQUALITY IN RELIGIOUS COURT DECISIONS: A STUDY OF ALIMONY AND THE STATUS OF MAFQUD HUSBANDS FROM AN ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW PERSPECTIVE Jamil, Nur Cahya; Alam, Syariful
JCH (Jurnal Cendekia Hukum) Vol 11, No 1: JCH (JURNAL CENDEKIA HUKUM)
Publisher : LPPM STIH Putri Maharaja

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33760/jch.v11i1.1325

Abstract

The rising rate of female-initiated divorce in Indonesia highlights women's vulnerability due to neglected fundamental rights, specifically alimony, and the prevalence of mafqud (missing) husbands. This situation forces wives into a dilemma of legal uncertainty and structural economic burdens. This study aims to analyse the implementation of gender equality principles in Religious Court decisions concerning the protection of wives' economic rights in cases involving mafqud (missing) husbands, while also examining the consistency of legal application in judicial practice. The research employs a normative-juridical method, using statutory, conceptual, and case-study approaches, analysing three specific Religious Court decisions: PA Kendal (2023), PA Kaimana (2021), and PA Merauke (2011). The results indicate significant legal disparities in the adjudication of similar cases. Some courts maintain a formalistic approach that merely provides legal certainty regarding divorce status without restoring the wife's economic rights. Conversely, other courts have begun adopting a substantive justice approach by granting iddah maintenance (nafkah iddah) and consolatory gifts (mut’ah). This inconsistency suggests that legal protection for women remains a potential "geographic lottery," heavily dependent on the judicial paradigm within each jurisdiction. Furthermore, this study finds that the success of mediation in divorce cases cannot be measured solely through quantitative metrics, as women often hold weak economic bargaining power during family negotiations. The issuance of Supreme Court Circular (SEMA) No. 1 of 2022 provides a legal basis for judges to exercise ex officio authority in determining maintenance, even in the husband's absence (in absentia). This study concludes that the transformation of gender-responsive Islamic family law requires standardised application of norms and enhanced judicial sensitivity to ensure that the economic rights of women in mafqud cases are protected consistently and equitably across all Religious Courts in Indonesia.