Leveling the Unleveled? Syariah Advocatesâ Struggle for Equality in Indonesian Legal Pluralism

Lukito, Ratno

Article Details

Leveling the Unleveled? Syariah Advocatesâ Struggle for Equality in Indonesian Legal Pluralism

Authors:

Lukito, Ratno

Publisher:

Al-Jamiah Research Centre, Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University

Main Topics:

Religion | Humanities

Journal:

Al-Jami'ah: Journal of Islamic Studies Vol.49 Issue 1, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2011

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001904648

pISSN:

2338-557X

Abstract:

 One of the ongoing problems faced by many Syariah advocates in Indonesia is how they can maintain their important role in the practice of law in the midst of the domination of common advocates. They are always trapped in double burden in concern of their position. On one side, they are challenged with the long historical inequality of educational access between religious (Islamic) groups and secular groups, while on the other, they have to deal with the problem of being part of Muslim society with a legal culture where IslamicÂ law is commonly viewed as irreconcilable with secular legal traditions. This paper specifically discusses the role played by the Association of Indonesian Syariah Advocates (Asosiasi Pengacara Syariah Indonesia, APSI) in their struggle to assert equality between Syariah advocates and common advocates. It shows that although APSI has successfully attracted attention from the state and public in general, the interest shown by Syariah faculties remains even relatively low. Embedded traditional culture of studying Islamic law in many Syariah faculties seems to have influenced their attention towards APSI. Yet, with inclusive approaches in expanding the institution, APSI can attract many advocates, not only from Muslim law graduates but from those of non-Muslims as well.

Article Details

Leveling the Unleveled? Syariah Advocatesâ Struggle for Equality in Indonesian Legal Pluralism

Authors: Lukito, Ratno

Publisher: Al-Jamiah Research Centre, Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University

Main Topics: Religion | Humanities

Journal: Al-Jami'ah: Journal of Islamic Studies Vol.49 Issue 1, pp.0-0

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2011

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001904648

pISSN: 2338-557X

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Leveling the Unleveled? Syariah Advocatesâ Struggle for Equality in Indonesian Legal Pluralism

Authors:

Lukito, Ratno

Publisher:

Al-Jamiah Research Centre, Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University

Main Topics:

Religion | Humanities

Journal:

Al-Jami'ah: Journal of Islamic Studies Vol.49 Issue 1, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2011

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001904648

pISSN:

2338-557X