MUI Fatwa Number 10 of 2008  Concernig Unrecorded Marriages From Islamic Legal Sociological Perspective

Muhammad Febri  Eka Saputra

Authors

Muhammad Febri Eka Saputra State Islamic University Sjech M. Djamil Djambek, Bukittinggi, Indonesia

Keywords:

MUI Fatwa, Unregistered Marriage, Sociology of Islamic Law

Abstract

This article discusses the MUI Fatwa Number 10 of 2008 concerning Unregistered Marriages from the Sociological Perspective of Islamic Law, using a literature research method that explores the norms in the MUI fatwa Number 10 of 2008 concerning Unregistered Marriages. Sociological Perspective of Islamic Law with Problem Formulation. What is the sociological review of Islamic law regarding MUI fatwa MUI Fatwa Number 10 of 2008 with the results of research on marriage under the hand in Indonesia in accordance with the MUI Fatwa No. 10 of 2008 concerning marriage under the hand, which is legally valid as long as the requirements and harmony of marriage are fulfilled, because there are still many Indonesian Muslim communities who are below the poverty line, living in a very remote area, plus the bureaucratic regulations regarding marriage and polygamy are still difficult. However, under normal conditions the law is haram, this is to avoid harm that has a negative impact on the wife and children's future and to achieve benefits in human life. For this reason, marriage registration is very important and mandatory under normal conditions. The influence of sociology in this article is related to human activities based on moral issues which are influenced by culture, economics and so on.

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