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Relocating the Capital City of Indonesia: A Maqāṣid-Based Critical Evaluation

Millah: Journal of Religious Studies · Vol. 23 No. 2 (2024) · pp. 913–946

DOI
10.20885/millah.vol23.iss2.art13
ISSN
2527-922X, 1412-0992
Published
2024-08-31
Publisher
Universitas Islam Indonesia
Language
eng
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

Abstract

This article aims to critically evaluate the relocation of the capital city of Indonesia based on the principles of al-maqāṣid (the objectives of Islamic law), as outlined in the existing legislation. The relocation of a capital city has historical precedence in Islamic tradition, with its primary justification being the fulfillment of the public good (maslahah). Through a normative legal study, this research reveals that the objective of relocating national capital is fundamentally a secondary need (ḥājiyyāt) rather than a primary necessity (ḍarūriyyāt) for the Indonesian populace. This classification indicates that the process of developing new national capital may face significant challenges in the future, as it does not address an essential or urgent need, but rather a secondary one. Consequently, the potential for encountering serious issues during the development and implementation phases of new capital is high, warranting a careful and well-considered approach to avoid future complications.

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Marliyah MarliyahAffiliation unknown1
Uun Dwi Al MuddatstsirAffiliation unknown1
Siti NajmaAffiliation unknown1
Saparuddin SiregarAffiliation unknown1
Adelina NasutionAffiliation unknown1
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Yusdani YusdaniAffiliation unknown1
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Muslich KSAffiliation unknown1
Ahmad ArifaiAffiliation unknown1
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Mulizar MulizarAffiliation unknown1
Muhammad Syukri Albani NasutionAffiliation unknown1
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Muhammad HusnulAffiliation unknown1
Muntoha MuntohaAffiliation unknown1

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Metadata source: OAI-PMH (metadata jurnal) http://journal.uii.ac.id/Millah/oai, first harvested 9 Nov 2026, last seen 9 Nov 2026.
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