Early Marriage in the Perspective of Islamic Law: A Case Study in Indonesia

Ahmad Kamal* -  STIT Darul Ulum Kotabaru, Kotabaru, Indonesia

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Early marriage is a complicated problem that occurs in the community. Many aspects cause early marriage, and one of the biggest reasons is pregnancy out of wedlock. This research will examine the perspective of Islamic law based on concrete phenomena in society. This research is qualitative research with a case study approach. The research was conducted in the Yogyakarta and Kotabaru regions. The selection of places and research subjects was based on predetermined criteria, namely cities with high rates of early marriage. There were 16 informants in this study: early marriage practitioners, parents, religious and community leaders, and heads of religious affairs (KUA) who deal with marriage issues. Data collection using in-depth interviews with an interview protocol that has been prepared. Data analysis techniques using reduction procedures, presentation, and interpretation of data. The results of the study concluded two essential findings, namely the presence of factors that cause early marriage and the view of Islamic law in solving the problem of early marriage. The most significant cause of early marriage is pregnancies outside of marriage. While solving these problems by marrying the couple with considerations of benefit following the product of Islamic law, namely the compilation of Islamic law. The results of this research are beneficial for society, especially regarding the factors that trigger early marriage so that solutions can be found.

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Keywords : a compilation of Islamic law; benefits; case studies; early marriage; pregnancy.

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