Sharia law in the Era of Autonomy: Critical Voices on Formalization and Legislation of Islamic Law in Aceh and Other Regions of Indonesia

Nurrohman Syarif, Nurrohman (2006) Sharia law in the Era of Autonomy: Critical Voices on Formalization and Legislation of Islamic Law in Aceh and Other Regions of Indonesia. INTEGRALITA , International Journal of Islam & Culture Studies, 1 (2).

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Abstract

Critical voices on formalization and legislation of Islamic law in Aceh and other regions in Indonesia that come from academician, human rights activists and others can be grouped to five. The first criticism comes from people who fear that Islamic law will not completely implemented, not kaffah, it means it will not regulate all aspect of life. The second groups are the opposite of the first. Their criticism based on the sense of fear should sharia will be fully implemented. According to them, if sharia in the shape of Islamic laws that were written in classical books or as interpreted by some of the rulers, it will cause more problems for society. The third group, people who criticize the effort to make formalization and legislation of sharia particularly in Aceh. According to them these efforts not concordance with the wish of Aceh people on sharia and has no significant impact in solving Aceh problem. The fourth, people who questioning the relationship between legislation of sharia with the need of Indonesian people to build good governance, civil society and democracy. The fifth, people who questioning the synchronization of sharia legislation or bylaw based on sharia with the national system of law. This paper will elaborate those critics and in the end will be closed by writer comment and conclusion.

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