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Journal IJNIIJNI Abstract

Customary marriage functions as a social institution under numerous legal systems; yet its implementation often poses significant obstacles to the safeguarding of childrens rights, especially when performed without official registration or involving minors. This paper investigates the normative boundaries of customary marriage within the context of Islamic family law, emphasizing child protection via a comparative examination of Indonesia and South Africa. Using normative legal research methods—integrating legislative, conceptual, and comparative approaches—the study analyses customary marital patterns, child protection norms, and judicial reactions in both countries. The findings indicate that Islamic family law acknowledges custom (urf) only under the condition that it aligns with the objectives of Sharīʿah (maqāṣid al‑sharīʿah), specifically the safeguarding of progeny (ḥifẓ al‑nasl), the mitigation of harm (darʾ al‑mafāsid), and the attainment of justice (adl). The prevalence of unregistered traditional marriages and lenient marriage dispensation norms in Indonesia compromises childrens legal identification, parental responsibility, and access to civil rights. Conversely, South Africa enforces more stringent normative regulations via compulsory registration and judicial measures to amend customary behaviors detrimental to children. This paper normatively asserts that child safety is an essential requirement for the legality of customary marriage and illustrates how Islamic family law serves as an internal corrective mechanism within diverse legal systems.

Conclusion

Customary marriage in both Indonesia and South Africa is legally valid only when it protects childrens rights, aligns with the objectives of Sharīʿah, and adheres to compulsory registration and age limits.Unregistered or early marriages undermine childrens legal status, thereby violating Islamic family laws principles of lineage protection and justice.The study demonstrates that robust, enforceable legal limits—such as mandatory registration and judicial oversight—are indispensable for safeguarding children within customary marriage systems.

Future Research

Pertama, dilakukan studi empiris di tingkat desa dengan melibatkan aparat adat dan lembaga pengaman anak untuk mengidentifikasi praktik pernikahan adat yang masih tidak terdaftar serta dampaknya terhadap hak anak. Kedua, disarikan uji banding kebijakan registrasi pernikahan adat di Indonesia dengan sistem di Afrika Selatan guna menentukan mekanisme implementasi yang dapat disamakan secara kontekstual, termasuk prosedur pendaftaran dan sanksi administratif. Ketiga, ditelahukan dampak jangka panjang dari peran pengadilan adat dalam memperbaiki kebiasaan adat yang merugikan anak, termasuk evaluasi efektivitas putusan pengadilan terhadap perlindungan hak anak dan bagaimana praktik ini dapat direplikasi di wilayah lain di Indonesia.

References

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