The Transformation of Islamic Law through the Compilation of Islamic Law: Between Codification and Social Dynamics

Sahal Abidin

doi:10.55927/fjst.v4i12.345

Authors

Sahal Abidin Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/fjst.v4i12.345

Keywords:

Compilation of Islamic Law, Codification of Law, Social Transformation, Family Law, Gender

Abstract

This article examines the transformation of Islamic law in Indonesia through the Compilation of Islamic Law (KHI) as an effort to codify Islamic family law that applies in the religious justice environment. The KHI, since its ratification in 1991, has become a normative reference in the settlement of family matters, such as marriage, inheritance, and guardianship. However, dynamic social, cultural, and legal developments in Indonesia's Muslim society encourage the need to re-read the applicability and relevance of KHI. This study uses a juridical-normative and sociological approach to examine the tension between the spirit of standardization and the need for legal flexibility in responding to social dynamics, especially related to contemporary issues such as gender equality and children's rights. The results of the study show that KHI not only functions as a legal-formal instrument, but also as a medium for transforming Islamic legal values so that they are contextual and applicable in the framework of the modern legal state. Therefore, it is important to revise and update the KHI in a participatory and inclusive manner to answer the challenges of family law in the ever-changing social era.

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