The Tradition of Paulak Tuhor Dohot Fines Due to the Cancellation of Khitbah in Sayur Maincat Village Reviewed from the Compilation of Islamic Law

Ikhlis Mayanti; Zainal Arifin Purba

doi:10.25217/jm.v10i2.6926

Authors

Ikhlis Mayanti Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara Medan, Indonesia
Zainal Arifin Purba Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara Medan, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25217/jm.v10i2.6926

Abstract

This research is motivated by the lack of regulation regarding the sanction of cancellation of khitbah in the Compilation of Islamic Law (KHI), while the Mandailing community applies the Paulak Tuhor customary fine as a mechanism to restore family honor. The purpose of this study is to analyze the practice of Paulak Tuhor in Sayur Maincat Village, assessing its conformity with the principles of justice in customary law, Islamic law, and its implications for gender equality. This study uses qualitative methods through observation, semi-structured interviews with 8–10 indigenous and community leaders, and documentation, then analyzed using the Miles & Huberman model. The results of the study show that the cancellation of khitbah is seen as a violation of collective honor, giving rise to the obligation to return the tuhor along with a fine. Field findings show that sanctions are more often burdensome for women, including the obligation to return all grants and additional fines, resulting in disproportionate proportionality of sanctions. From KHI's point of view, Paulak Tuhor has no normative basis because KHI only regulates the return of existing prizes, without additional sanctions. However, in terms of living law, the community considers the customary sanctions as an instrument to maintain social harmony. This research contributes to the enrichment of the study of the integration of customary and Islamic law, showing the need for the reinterpretation of Paulak Tuhor to be in harmony with the principles of distributive justice and the human rights perspective. This study opens up opportunities for further research on the psychological impact of customary sanctions as well as a comparison of khitbah cancellation regulations in other indigenous communities in Indonesia and other Muslim countries.

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