The Prohibition of Sasuku Marriage in the Dynamics of Modern Minangkabau Society: An Examination of Legal Pluralism and Social Control
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https://doi.org/10.58824/mediasas.v9i3.510Keywords:
marriage, sasuku, Minangkabau customary law, individual rightsAbstract
Sasuku marriage remains prohibited under customary law in Minangkabau society, even though it is not classified as a prohibited marriage under Islamic law or Indonesian positive law. This condition reflects a normative incongruity among customary law, religion, and the state, particularly when a sasuku marriage is legally valid but remains rejected under customary norms. This article aims to analyze the legal status of sasuku marriage within the context of legal pluralism and to examine the implications of this customary prohibition for individual rights in choosing a life partner. This study employs normative legal research using conceptual and statutory approaches through an analysis of relevant primary and secondary legal materials. The discussion examines the prohibition of sasuku marriage under Minangkabau customary law, compares it with the provisions of Islamic law and Indonesian positive law, and analyzes the function of customary law as a normative authority within the social order. The findings indicate that belonging to the same suku is not established as a ground for prohibiting marriage under Islamic law or Indonesian positive law, but it remains prohibited under Minangkabau customary law. From a legal perspective, the prohibition of sasuku marriage cannot prevent the marriage from taking place; however, from a customary perspective, such a marriage continues to be regarded as a prohibited act that may result in social sanctions. The prohibition also operates as a mechanism of social control that has the potential to restrict individual rights in determining a life partner. This article argues that the prohibition of sasuku marriage should be critically understood as part of the dynamics of legal pluralism, in which the continued applicability of customary norms must be examined in terms of their relevance so that they can continue to function as a form of social protection without compromising individual rights.
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