Презентация

Indonesia: Religion and the Law

Кубасова Маша, Колосова Мирослава, Клецель Диана
ЮПР-24

Indonesia is a big country with the most Muslims in the world. It’s interesting because it has both religious laws and normal laws. Religious laws come from religious ideas.

Indonesia doesn’t have one big religious law for everyone. Instead, it uses different kinds: Islamic law (called Sharia), traditional law (called Adat), and some Hindu and Christian laws. Sharia is mostly used for family things for Muslims, like marriage and divorce. This happens in special Religious Courts. Adat is used in local areas for things like land and solving problems.

One important idea in Islamic law in Indonesia is being fair. The courts try to use Sharia in a way that is fair to everyone. For example, when someone dies, the family’s money is shared between the men and women, but there are some arguments about whether this is fair for women. Also, they don’t allow interest (called riba) in Islamic banking.

If you look at other countries, some use continental law (like in Europe), which is based on written rules. Others use common law (like in America and Britain), which is based on what judges have said before. Indonesia uses a mix of both, but also with religion. The Religious Courts use Sharia, but the Supreme Court checks if it’s okay with the country’s rules. This makes Indonesia’s laws special. Everyone is free to choose their religion, and the laws are fair for everyone. Indonesia is trying to be modern but also keep its old traditions and religion. It’s a good example of how religious laws and normal laws can work together.