Internalization of Islam in the Banjar Cultural Marriage System in South Kalimantan Indonesia

Author (s) : Noor Leha, Ida Komalasari
Institution : Univesity Muhammadiyah Banjarmasin, Indonesia
Category : Article, IJMMU
Topics : internalization, Islam, Banjar marriage system

The dynamics of the marriage system in today’s society, burdens the younger generation with the requirements or processes leading up to the wedding. This study aims to provide an understanding to the community regarding the Islamic marriage system which has been packaged into a culture. In addition, this study can also be used by the community as a basic reference for carrying out a marriage according to Islamic law. This research method is qualitative descriptive with a study of literature related to Islamic law and the Islamic marriage system and the Banjar traditional marriage system. The data source for this study is the short story Jujuran by Hatmiati Mas’ud. The research data is in the form of words, phrases, or sentences related to the Banjar traditional marriage system. The results of this study describe 1) ta’aruf , namely the process of introducing and investigating prospective partners through other people, without any direct meeting of the two prospective partners. This stage in Banjar customs is known as basasuluh, 2) khitbah in the stages of Islamic marriage is the same as badatang in the Banjar marriage system, namely the process of meeting and discussing two families regarding the continuation of the prospective bride and groom, and 3) Akad nikah, namely the marriage process by paying attention to the pillars and requirements of marriage according to Islamic law.

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