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This article discusses the practice of mahr, as a symbol of property ownership among Muslims in Malaysia. Islamic law requires that when they marry, the bridegroom give his bride mahr or a form of dower. The practice of mahr has not been complicated by prescribed forms or amounts required but should be exercised according to the society’s socio-cultural context. Empirical data are presented to examine whether the practice of mahr provides Malaysian Muslim women with economic security after the death of a husband or termination of marriage by divorce. This article concludes that 60.3% of women in Malaysia receive mahr between rm 22.50 and rm 350 and that this amount is not sufficient to provide economic security.

This article aims to find out the legal position, authority, and structure of adat(customary) court in Aceh. This study used juridical methods. Data were obtained through literacy studies by examining such as the rule of laws, books, and journals. Data were analyzed using a qualitative descriptive approach. The results of the study showed that adat court in Aceh has a significant position in the legislative system. The authority of the adat court in Aceh is able to resolve small disputes that occur in society. The structure of adat court in Aceh is divided into land and sea areas. Adat court in the land territory consists of the village and the mukim adat court, and the sea territory consists of lhok and district adat court.

Dewasa ini, masalah sosial dan budaya terus menjadi sorotan banyak pihak seiring dengan kondisi sosial budaya dalam masyarakat yang mengalami degradasi dan turbelensi akibat arus globalisasi dan modernisasi. Walaupun telah banyak buku serupa ditulis oleh para pakar di bidangnya, namun masih dirasa kurang karena problematika sosial dan budaya semakin komplek mengikuti perkembangan zaman. Buku ini hadir untuk mejawab tantangan itu, sekaligus menawarkan konsep pewarisan pelestarian Kawasan Ekosistem Leuser (KEL) sebagai tanggung jawab bersama mejaga paru-paru dunia.

Actualization of the national life as an effort to develop citizenship to realize citizens who have character and have an understanding of citizenship one of those can be done through the preservation of culture of local wisdom. Problems occurred in this study were: (1) Re-inventory local wisdom culture that had ever grown and developed in society in Simeulue District, and (2) The efforts of preserving local wisdom culture by Acehnese Adat Council (MAA) of Simeulue District. This study used a qualitative approach with a type of descriptive research. The informants in this study were 5 people from the administrators of the Acehnese Adat Council (MAA) of Simeulue District, 3 traditional leaders, and 2 indigenous people. The results showed that (1) local wisdom that were still alive and preserved in the Simeulue Regency community such as Nandong (a hummingbird that accompanies a drum), debus (martial arts using sharp weapons), sikambang (dance in pairs), tari gelombang (dance performed by many people which is carried out to welcome the bride and to welcome honored guests), marangkul (procession before the bridegroom rises to the house the bride is pelted with yellow rice), buai (humming accompanied by dance to lull children), and tari pedang (dance arts using sharp weapons) and (2) The efforts of preserving by Acehnese Adat Council (MAA) of Simeulue District which was done through socialization into the community, but has not been maximized because of the limited number of personnel and funds problems. Conclusion: (1) In Simeulue District there are many local wisdom cultures such as nandong, debus, sikambang, tari gelombang, marangkul marapulai, buai , and tari pedang; and (2) Preservation of the culture of local wisdom in Simeulue District is carried out through socialization.