Under The Shadow of Sharia: Christian Muslim Relations from Acehnese Christian Experience

Ansor, Muhammad; Arrauf, Ismail Fahmi; Amri, Yaser

doi:10.15294/komunitas.v8i1.4966

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“…This paper looks at the positive side of non-Muslims dealing with legal issues in Aceh. As also pointed out by Ansor et al (2016), the implementation of Sharia in Aceh in one area creates difficulties for non-Muslim minorities. Still, they do not face significant difficulties in other areas, such as in the Southeast Aceh part.…”

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Non-Muslims in the Qanun Jinayat and the Choice of Law in Sharia Courts in Aceh

Halim

2022

Hum Rights Rev

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The Aceh Jinayat Qanun, which is often considered violating Human Rights, has become the choice of the non-Muslim minorities as their rational choice. This study aims to analyze non-Muslims’ choice of The Aceh Jinayat Qanun implemented by the Sharia Court in Aceh and its underlying motives. This study relies on field research involving observations, in-depth interviews with Sharia Court judges, Head of the Islamic Sharia Service, Acehnese clerical figures, and Non-Muslims involved in criminal cases handled by the Sharia Courts. This study also analyzes Sharia Court decisions on criminal cases involving non-Muslims and various related documents issued by the Sharia Courts, police, and prosecutors. The study was undertaken between July 2017 and March 2020. The study shows that the Acehnese non-Muslims do not select The Aceh Jinayat Qanun because of its religious values but based on practicality, efficiency, and socio-cultural consideration. The Sharia-based sentences, which have often been conceived as inhuman and violate fundamental human rights, are chosen and become the rational choice for non-Muslims in solving their legal issues. This paper concludes that the implementation of the Sharia on non-Muslim has not always been negative. This paper demonstrates non-Muslims’ interest to choose Sharia-based criminal justice or The Aceh Jinayat Qanun over the Criminal Code. This can be seen as their rational choice over a more efficient, low-cost, effective, and fast legal process offered by The Aceh Jinayat Qanun sentencing system.

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Non-Muslims in the Qanun Jinayat and the Choice of Law in Sharia Courts in Aceh

Halim

2022

Hum Rights Rev

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“…The existence of Qanun Jinayat in the Indonesian legal system is often perceived as an anomaly. Although Indonesia is "neither an Islamic nor a secular state" (Seo, 2012(Seo, , p. 1045(Seo, , 2013, one of its regions has the privilege of implementing Islamic law (Ansor, 2016;Ansor et al, 2016;Ansor & Amri, 2020;Salim, 2018;Pohan, 2020). The implementation of Islamic law was tolerated because of the specific socio-cultural, political, and historical context of Aceh in modern Indonesia (Salim, 2004).…”

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Seeking Justice Through Qanun Jinayat: The Narratives of Female Victims of Sexual Violence in Aceh, Indonesia

Febriandi

Ansor

Nursiti

2021

Qijis

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<p>This article examines the experience of Acehnese female victims of sexual violence seeking justice through Qanun Jinayat (Islamic criminal bylaw) in Aceh, Indonesia. The empirical data in this study were collected through in-depth interviews with the victims and families related to the cases of sexual violence. By employing the narrative agency, this article argues that telling the experience of seeking justice is a way female victims of sexual violence express their resistance to the implementation of Qanun Jinayat in Aceh. Regarding this, we will show that Aceh’s Qanun Jinayat, which was originally implemented to eradicate sexual violence, turns out to have limitations in realizing the desired goals. This finding ultimately confirms that the concept of legal pluralism adopted in Aceh, Indonesia, has liminality in facilitating justice for women and other marginalized communities.</p>

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“…Discussions between the government and other interested parties should be held to reach an agreement that would encourage religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence among the many religious groups in Nigeria [22]. The hijab is a headscarf worn by Muslim women, which covers their hair, neck, and ears [23]. In Nigeria, there have been several debates on whether or not Muslim learners should be allowed to wear hijabs in Christian government schools [24].…”

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Addressing Religious Crises in Nigerian Secondary Schools: Parents’ and Teachers’ Perceptions of Hijabs in Christian-Named Government Schools

Makhasane,

Onaolapo,

Onaolapo

2023

Education Sciences

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Rural schools, especially Christian-named government schools situated in Muslim-dominated states in Nigeria, have experienced spates of violence, and this has caused a loss of lives and property. This paper examines the perceptions of parents and teachers on the presence of hijabs in Christian-named government secondary schools in Nigeria. The paper uses a qualitative method to investigate how stakeholders perceive the hijab crisis and its implications for religious crises and the academic performance of learners in Nigerian secondary schools. A case study design was adopted for the study. The data collected were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings revealed that a majority of the respondents were opposed to students wearing hijabs in Christian-named government schools. Furthermore, respondents argued that the hijab crisis has implications for religious crises and could lead to increased tensions and violence in schools. Consequently, the paper concludes that stakeholders must be engaged to address the hijab crisis and to ensure the safety of learners and teachers. Strategies are also suggested for preventing and mitigating religious crises in Nigerian secondary schools. It is recommended that the government create policies that support cultural and religious diversity and provide resources for stakeholders to engage in productive dialogue. This paper provides useful insights into the perceptions of stakeholders on the presence of hijabs in Christian-named government schools in Nigeria.

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Under The Shadow of Sharia: Christian Muslim Relations from Acehnese Christian Experience

Cited by 7 publications

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Non-Muslims in the Qanun Jinayat and the Choice of Law in Sharia Courts in Aceh

Non-Muslims in the Qanun Jinayat and the Choice of Law in Sharia Courts in Aceh

Seeking Justice Through Qanun Jinayat: The Narratives of Female Victims of Sexual Violence in Aceh, Indonesia

Addressing Religious Crises in Nigerian Secondary Schools: Parents’ and Teachers’ Perceptions of Hijabs in Christian-Named Government Schools

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