MAJLIS ADAT IN CHILD MARRIAGE AGREEMENTS: CULTURAL NORMS AND LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

Muhammad Ikhsan Kamil

doi:10.27526/mq4be871

المؤلفون

Muhammad Ikhsan Kamil Universitas Islam Al-Azhar, Jl. Unizar No. 20, Turida, Kec. Sandubaya, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Barat, 83233, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.27526/mq4be871

الكلمات المفتاحية:

Majlis adat، child marriage، legal implication، child marriage agreements

الملخص

West Nusa Tenggara, particularly North Lombok, demonstrates one of Indonesia's highest rates of child marriage, influenced by deep-rooted adat (customary) customs. The Sasak merariq tradition (ritual elopement) and formal adat marriage arrangements often coerce females into early marriage. This article utilizes qualitative sociological research and case studies to investigate the interactions between Majlis Adat (customary councils), Indonesian marriage law (UU No.16/2019), local laws, and Islamic standards. Adat marriage agreements involving children frequently contravene the national legal age threshold of 19 years. Adat leaders can either uphold traditional norms or intervene by transforming child-marriage commitments into symbolic engagements. Indonesian Islamic law (Kompilasi Hukum Islam) similarly associates the validity of marriage with mutual agreement and age, in accordance with the 2019 legislation. The interaction of various institutions has resulted in legal ambiguities: for instance, NTB’s Perda No.5/2021 on child marriage prevention specifically safeguards children’s rights, while certain communities violate it to "preserve dignity". a harmonization paradigm is proposed in which Majlis Adat collaborates closely with governmental and religious institutions. This would entail converting underage marriage agreements into formal engagements, enhancing the role of adat councils in education and child protection, and implementing legal and sharia protocols for legitimate marriages. These reforms seek to protect kids' rights while preserving esteemed cultural practices.

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