2021 INSLA

This study is mainly based on concerns on the division in Islamic studies, especially the progress of Islamic thought in one side and the process of political democracy on the other side. In addition, there are limited sources which discuss the roles and contributions of Islam. Statesmanship by far is narrowly discussed in formulating typologies and dominantly conducted from cultural and security approaches. These approaches create ambiguous indicator on Islamic thoughts, and they lead to creating terminologies, like, moderate Islam or radical Islam. Studies conducted under these approaches tend to reduce and simplify thoughts’ complexity and dynamics in Islam. In order to understand the dynamics of Islamic thoughts and statesmanship in post-New Order era, an analysis needs to be administered in nationwide and worldwide contexts according to problem complexities. This study tries to explain the logical processes on Islamic thoughts among FPI, MMI, and HTI in responding political and process of democracy in Reformation era. Furthermore, the study aims to explain the underlying reasons among FPI, MMI, and HTI in offering Islamic thoughts which mainly rely on formal-legal sharia. Framework used in this study aims to integrate internal-cultural-theological and political viewpoints to socio- historical perspective with economic-politics analysis. In this sense, state fully realizes that its citizens deserve their roles and rights in contemporary way. Idea on implementing Islamic state is a discursive strategy, response, and resistance movement to state’s authoritarian system and manipulative conducts in politics, social, and economic. The results indicate that FPI, MMI, and HTI find it essential that state and day-to-day life are in Islamic teachings’ corridor. Furthermore, the thought is one of the few options available in preparing for a prospective change. In the context of changing relation between citizens and state in post New Order era, responses appeared along the process become parts of Indonesian Muslims’ dynamics and principles in realizing their rights, in the midst of democracy waves.

Whipping is a form of punishment that has its own meaning. Provisions of Islamic law related towhipping have been stated in the Syariah Criminal Offenses Enactment 1997 and the Syariah Criminal Procedure (State of Johor) Enactment 2003. This paper aims to discuss the definition of whipping according to Islamic and legal perspectives. This discussion focuses on whipping based on the Quran, al-Hadith and the views of the fuqaha 'as well as sharia criminal law in the State of Johor. The methodology used in this study is a literature review that is the analysis of documents such as the Quran, al-Hadith,books and articles, journals and related laws. The results of the study found that there is the concept of whipping in Islamic law and the views of the fuhaqa as well as Islamic criminal law in Islamic courts in the state of Johor.Keywords: WhippingPunishment, Islamic Law

Fair sentence calls for credible evidence and proof. Discussion on evidence always revolves on burden and standard of proof. Standard of proof is important in every Syariah criminal trial because the accurate adoption of standard of proof guarantees dispensation ultimate justice. Failure to adopt the correct standard of proof will cause injustice to the parties involved. This article is intended to examine the standard of proof aspect in relation to hudud offences under syariah law and analyse that aspect under the syariah criminal jurisdiction in this country. This research also intends to propose few identified solutions to the issue at hand. This research stands on qualitative legal research methodology. The data and information are obtained through interviews and documentations of reported and unreported cases. Subsequently all data are analysed through the critical content analysis methodology. The research outcome indicates that there are loopholes in the law relating to standard of proof applicable to criminal syariah offences in this country. Hence there are two approaches adopted, either yaqinor zan al-Ghalib. The different approaches are results of incoherent treatment towards the status of hudud offence under the present law, whether it shall remain as hudud offences or be treated as takzir. The differing view crystalizes a presence of inconsistent thoughts and practices. Therefore, this research proposes to adopt zan al-Ghalibas the standard of proof for hudud offences under the Syariah Criminal Enactments in this country to ensure integrated thoughts and uniform practice.

The Johor State Islamic Religious Council (MAIJ) was established on 1925 under the authority of Part IV, Chapter XV, Board of Regulations for the Rule of the King. There are initial functions and main functions for MAIJ. MAIJ's initial function was to manage religious affairs, provide advice on the King's customs, provide lessons / education to the King's relatives and manage the welfare of the Muslim community. Meanwhile, its main function is to manage and administer the Group of Zakat & Fitrah Fund (Kumpulan Wang Zakat & Fitrah) and distribute the fund according to asnaf, manage and administer the Fund / Baitulmal Property and the Wakaf Fund as a Wakaf Trustee. This article aims to analyze the types of assistance and contributions due to Covid-19 pandemic during the Movement Control Order (MCO) on 18 March 2020 to 31 March 2020 organized by the Johor Islamic Religious Council. This study is a qualitative study with content analysis design. The results show that the Johor Islamic Religious Council provides assistance to people in need with a set amount along with the number of recipients to be in line with the budget. This study lists the types of donations along with the amount of aid money as a reference for recipients during the period of the Movement Control Order (MCO)

When it comes to child custody, the predominant standard practised by Malaysian Shariah Courts has always been the best interest of the child. Aside from specific conditions, the custodianship is often granted to the mother. The non-custodial parent, often being the father, is generally given visitation and overnight rights by the court while carrying the duty for child maintenance despite his limited rights. With the global outbreak of Covid-19, family institutions are greatly affected physically, mentally, and financially. The untimely separation of children from their parents under child custody cases raises the question of whether these children's rights are rightfully attended to or not. According to UNICEF, among the children who are profoundly affected by Covid-19 are single-parent children and female headed households. The situation becomes dire as the consequences of Covid-19 continue to influence the care and child maintenance of a divorcee's child. Hence, this article aims to propose shared parenting as an alternative to ensure child's rights are cared for considering Shariah Courts have no explicit jurisdiction to order for joint custody. Through a doctrinal approach and library research, this article examines the concepts of shared parenting as an 'evolution' to joint custody. The article also discusses prospective benefits and challenges of implementing the idea of shared parenting in Shariah Courts. In conclusion, emphasis on the significance of shared parenting is highlighted as the best and fair solution to attain the best interests of a child at the same time promoting amicable relationships and understanding between divorced couples.

Islamic law truly recognizes and appreciates the existence of science. This article explored the existence of forensic science elements in prominent shariah literature. The elements were existed to be integrated with the principles of evidence in Islam. Based on the reviews, prominent scholars views in al-qarīnahcan best be organised under the three themes namely; the admissibility of al-qarīnahon civil, ta‘zīr, and ḥudūdcases. In fact, that there are several literatures found to highlight the forensic science elements, but the discussion was very limited and unorganised. It is evident that the assimilation between science and Islam existed through the integration of forensic science and al-qarinah. These findings can become the foundation of further theory of forensic science admissibility in Islamic law. This study suggests more research to be conducted within a wider scope to explore more in this field.

The COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the world. The pandemic causes humans to reduce their direct interaction. People during this pandemic use the internet connected to contemporary electronic devices to fulfill their basic needs with greater intensity. This technology serves to solve problems of time, distance, and geographic boundaries. This technology also contributes to the development of interaction mechanisms or models that previously could only be done by meeting two people directly to carry out aqad. One of them is a marriage contract using teleconferencing or video calls made by some people during the COVID-19 pandemic.This paper aims to determine the validity of the marriage contract which is carried out using teleconferencing technology. The method used is literature study by linking this issue with the facts that occur and how technology is applied in the context of this discussion. The effort in this study was carried out to make conclusions based on deepening the facts of the technology used by linking the opinions of the scholars regarding this issue.Basically the marriage contract occurs according to our understanding so far, namely the presence of both parties who carry out the contract, or who represent both or one of the two. Then the consent and qabul were carried out by the presence of two witnesses and being able to identify with certainty the two parties who made the contract in one council. Whereas if the contract occurs through teleconference which does not collect the contract actors and witnesses, then basically the contract is prohibited which results in the invalidity of the marriage contract that occurs. This is because this case is built on the basis of dhan (mere allegation) and is not a sure thing, because a process like this can be entered into by falsification and fraudthrough applications that can change sounds and images, as well as sometimes it is sometimes difficult to detect the perpetrators of the contract.Whereas if one of the actors of the contract is in a special situation that prevents him/her from attending,whereas previously there has been an agreement between the two parties where the guardian and the witness have seen the details of the groom and at the time of the teleconference, they can identify him/her with certainty without any doubt, then in this situation marriage by means of teleconferencing is permitted and legally valid. Teleconferencing is a tool. The Ushul rule states that the law of the tool or facility follows the basic law. If the facility fulfills the pillars and conditions, then the marriage contract is valid, otherwise the marriage is invalid