TRANSFORMASI TRADISI MERARIQ PADA MASYARAKAT SUKU SASAK LOMBOK DI ERA MODERN DAN RELEVANSINYA TERHADAP PRINSIP MAQASHID SYARIAH DALAM PERKAWINAN ISLAM

Ratih Nur Fauziah, Khoirul Asfiyak, Dzulfikar Rodafi

Abstract


The merariq tradition is a customary marriage practice of the Sasak ethnic community in Lombok that continues to be preserved despite significant social changes. Over time, the tradition has evolved due to the influence of higher educational attainment, state legal regulations, technological development, and a growing understanding of Islamic teachings. These changes have created a dynamic relationship between customary law, religion, and modern society. This study aims to analyze the forms and implementation of the merariq tradition, identify the factors influencing its transformation in the modern era, and examine its relevance to the principles of maqashid sharia in Islamic marriage. This research employed a qualitative empirical approach using field research. Data were collected through interviews with members of the Sasak community in Lombok and analyzed using descriptive qualitative methods to understand the social, cultural, and Islamic legal dimensions of the tradition.

The findings indicate that merariq remains an important cultural identity of the Sasak people, although its implementation has become more open and aligned with Islamic principles and Indonesian national law. Its transformation is influenced by improved education, technological advancement, legal reforms, stronger religious understanding, and changing perspectives among younger generations regarding women's rights and marriage legality. From the perspective of maqashid sharia, the transformed tradition supports the protection of religion (hifz ad-din), life (hifz an-nafs), and lineage (hifz an-nasl). The study concludes that merariq can continue to be preserved as long as it remains consistent with Islamic principles, maqashid sharia, and Indonesian positive law, thereby promoting justice, public welfare, and harmony in family life.

 

Keywords: merariq tradition, social transformation, maqashid sharia, islamic marriage, sasak community


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