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The Existence of Non-Muslim Minorities in Aceh Indonesia: A Study of Civil and Police Institutions

Samarah: Jurnal Hukum Keluarga dan Hukum Islam · Vol. 8 No. 1 (2024) · pp. 628–645

DOI
10.22373/sjhk.v8i1.17386
ISSN
2549-3167, 2549-3132
Published
2024-04-28
Publisher
Islamic Family Law Department, Sharia and Law Faculty, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry
Language
eng

Abstract

The implementation of Islamic law in Aceh had impact for the existence of non-Muslim minority groups. Even though they are guaranteed freedom to worship, harmony and protected, and can live side by side with the Aceh society, on the other hand, they are also feeling the impact of sharia. These implications are experienced by Christian women, not only among civil groups, but also police institutions. This article aims to complement the shortcomings of previous research, by mapping the relationships that existed between Muslim and non-Muslim groups in Aceh during the implementation of Islamic sharia. The research question is, how do these implications occur and why public space is limited for them. This research was conducted in Banda Aceh involving six informants and some were women, civil society groups and several police institutions, namely three Christian policewomen, through in-depth interviews and using several references related to the research subject. The results of the study indicated that, first, there are social spaces that have an impact on non-Muslim groups because they live in areas of Islamic sharia that require them to receive these regulations, such as the obligation to wear the veil for students, teachers and policewomen in police agencies. Then, there are limited facilities for worship, including for policewomen to provide spiritual guidance. Apart from that, there is little access to public space in government, which occurs among non-Muslim minority children who would like to develop their talents, as well as employees and in police agencies who could not develop their careers perfectly. This happens because they cannot have opportunities like the people of Aceh who are the "hosts". In this case, the government must be able to harmonize laws, including for minority groups in Aceh. It is hoped that the results of this research could adding references regarding the importance of increasing awareness and fostering the values of tolerance.

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  • Malikussaleh University
  • Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University Yogyakarta
  • Universitas Halu Oleo
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Salma HayatiAffiliation unknown6
Sri MutiaAffiliation unknown3
Zuly QodirMuhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta3
Asyraf Isyraqi Bin JamilAffiliation unknown2
Misbahul JannahMalikussaleh University2
Wati OvianaAffiliation unknown2
Hilda MazlinaAffiliation unknown2
Zakaria EfendiAffiliation unknown2
Meysella Al Firdha HanimAffiliation unknown2
Erfiati ErfiatiAffiliation unknown2
Tiarani MirelaSunan Kalijaga State Islamic University Yogyakarta2
Ratno LukitoAffiliation unknown2
Henky FernandoAffiliation unknown2
Yuniar Galuh LarasatiAffiliation unknown2
Hasse JubbaMuhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta2
Muhamad NastainAffiliation unknown2
Dedy SumardiAffiliation unknown2
Muhajir Al-FairusyAffiliation unknown1
Sehat Ihsan ShadiqinAffiliation unknown1
Tuti Marjan FuadiAffiliation unknown1
Najung KimAffiliation unknown1
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