Negosiasi Hukum Islam, Hak Asasi Manusia, dan Budaya Lokal: Kajian Kritis terhadap Praktik Pernikahan Dini di Lombok Tengah

Abstract

Early marriage remains a complex social issue in Indonesia, particularly in communities where Islamic values, local traditions, and human rights principles interact. This study aims to examine the negotiation between Islamic law, human rights, and local culture in the practice of early marriage in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study design conducted in Marong Village, East Praya District, Central Lombok. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation involving families, communities, religious leaders, local figures, and government representatives. Data analysis was conducted through data reduction, data presentation, and verification using content analysis, discourse analysis, and interpretative analysis. The findings reveal that early marriage practices are influenced by cultural traditions, economic conditions, social expectations, and community interpretations of religion. Early marriage functions as a social mechanism for maintaining family honor and social relationships, but it also creates challenges related to children's education, psychological readiness, and protection of children's rights. The study finds that community understanding is gradually transforming through increased awareness of education, child protection, and the objectives of marriage in Islamic law. Islamic perspectives emphasize that marriage should achieve maslahah (public benefit), while human rights principles prioritize children's rights to education, health, and personal development. This study contributes to contemporary Islamic family law discourse by showing that early marriage should be understood as a negotiation between religious norms, cultural practices, and human rights values. The research argues that addressing early marriage requires cultural transformation through collaboration among families, religious leaders, communities, and government institutions.