Violation of Women’s Rights: The Kawin Magrib Tradition of the Sasak Muslim Community in Lombok, Indonesia

This article investigates violations of women’s rights stemming from the practice of kawin magrib, a form of forced marriage, within the Sasak Muslim community in Lombok, Indonesia. Despite its inherently gender-discriminatory nature, the kawin magrib tradition remains a fundamental aspect of Sasak...

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Main Authors: Arif Sugitanata, Siti Aminah, Heru Sunardi, Siti Khamidatus Sholikhah
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Language:English
Published: Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Pontianak 2023-08-01
Series:Journal of Islamic Law
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Online Access:https://e-journal.iainptk.ac.id/index.php/jil/article/view/1772
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Heru Sunardi
Siti Khamidatus Sholikhah
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description This article investigates violations of women’s rights stemming from the practice of kawin magrib, a form of forced marriage, within the Sasak Muslim community in Lombok, Indonesia. Despite its inherently gender-discriminatory nature, the kawin magrib tradition remains a fundamental aspect of Sasak Muslims’ identity and societal structure. Employing a socio-legal approach and conducting in-depth interviews with nine key informants, this study delves into the persistent reasons behind this tradition and its repercussions on women’s rights. The authors found that the primary objective of kawin magrib is to uphold the moral standards of the younger generation within religious norms. However, the profound adverse effects on women cannot be disregarded. This article highlights the severe psychological trauma endured by women due to this customary law and the potential for men to exploit this tradition deceptively, marrying women without genuine consent. Based on these findings, the article underscores the urgent necessity of reforming this practice, with a strong focus on safeguarding women’s rights and promoting gender equality.
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spelling doaj-art-cb57dc45135b484b94745ce823bcee6e2025-08-20T03:07:40ZengInstitut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) PontianakJournal of Islamic Law2721-50322721-50402023-08-014210.24260/jil.v4i2.1772Violation of Women’s Rights: The Kawin Magrib Tradition of the Sasak Muslim Community in Lombok, IndonesiaArif Sugitanata0Siti Aminah1Heru Sunardi2Siti Khamidatus Sholikhah3Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, IndonesiaUniversiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, MalaysiaUniversitas Islam Negeri Mataram, IndonesiaUniversitas Al-Azhar Cairo, Egypt This article investigates violations of women’s rights stemming from the practice of kawin magrib, a form of forced marriage, within the Sasak Muslim community in Lombok, Indonesia. Despite its inherently gender-discriminatory nature, the kawin magrib tradition remains a fundamental aspect of Sasak Muslims’ identity and societal structure. Employing a socio-legal approach and conducting in-depth interviews with nine key informants, this study delves into the persistent reasons behind this tradition and its repercussions on women’s rights. The authors found that the primary objective of kawin magrib is to uphold the moral standards of the younger generation within religious norms. However, the profound adverse effects on women cannot be disregarded. This article highlights the severe psychological trauma endured by women due to this customary law and the potential for men to exploit this tradition deceptively, marrying women without genuine consent. Based on these findings, the article underscores the urgent necessity of reforming this practice, with a strong focus on safeguarding women’s rights and promoting gender equality. https://e-journal.iainptk.ac.id/index.php/jil/article/view/1772Women’s RightsCustomary LawKawin Magrib TraditionForced MarriageIndonesia
spellingShingle Arif Sugitanata
Siti Aminah
Heru Sunardi
Siti Khamidatus Sholikhah
Violation of Women’s Rights: The Kawin Magrib Tradition of the Sasak Muslim Community in Lombok, Indonesia
Journal of Islamic Law
Women’s Rights
Customary Law
Kawin Magrib Tradition
Forced Marriage
Indonesia
title Violation of Women’s Rights: The Kawin Magrib Tradition of the Sasak Muslim Community in Lombok, Indonesia
title_full Violation of Women’s Rights: The Kawin Magrib Tradition of the Sasak Muslim Community in Lombok, Indonesia
title_fullStr Violation of Women’s Rights: The Kawin Magrib Tradition of the Sasak Muslim Community in Lombok, Indonesia
title_full_unstemmed Violation of Women’s Rights: The Kawin Magrib Tradition of the Sasak Muslim Community in Lombok, Indonesia
title_short Violation of Women’s Rights: The Kawin Magrib Tradition of the Sasak Muslim Community in Lombok, Indonesia
title_sort violation of women s rights the kawin magrib tradition of the sasak muslim community in lombok indonesia
topic Women’s Rights
Customary Law
Kawin Magrib Tradition
Forced Marriage
Indonesia
url https://e-journal.iainptk.ac.id/index.php/jil/article/view/1772
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