Justification for state intervention in family matters : an analysis from the context of Islamic jurisprudence / Rafeah Saidon ... [et al.]

Can the State intervene in family life? Arguments for State intervention in family life usually contend with arguments that emphasise the right of the family to integrity and freedom from State encroachment. Studies have shown that there is a no-end debate on this issue. In view of that, this paper...

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Main Authors: Saidon, Rafeah, Kamaruddin, Zaleha, Arifin, Mahamad, Ibrahim, Norliah, Sahari, Noorul Huda
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Language:English
Published: Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies 2015
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Online Access:https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/13779/1/AJ_RAFEAH%20SAIDON%20JCIS%2015.pdf
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author Saidon, Rafeah
Kamaruddin, Zaleha
Arifin, Mahamad
Ibrahim, Norliah
Sahari, Noorul Huda
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Kamaruddin, Zaleha
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Ibrahim, Norliah
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description Can the State intervene in family life? Arguments for State intervention in family life usually contend with arguments that emphasise the right of the family to integrity and freedom from State encroachment. Studies have shown that there is a no-end debate on this issue. In view of that, this paper examines the justification of State intervention in family matters from the perspective of Islamic jurisprudence. For this reason, several Shariah principles and rulings are analysed to justify the state intervention and its limitations. As this writing is a conceptual paper, the method used primarily is based on library research, where references comprise extensive literature in the form of books, journal articles, relevant statutes, verses from the Quran and the traditions of the Prophet and his companions. It is found that, being the highest authority entrusted by Allah SWT to sustain the order of the community particularly the family institution, the state has the right to intervene in family matters by imposing both legal and non-legal mechanisms for the purpose of safeguarding the family as intended by Allah SWT. A number of justifications is highlighted in this paper to denote the discretionary power of the State in interfering in the family matters of its citizens.
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spelling oai:ir.uitm.edu.my:137792020-03-11T05:52:06Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/13779/ Justification for state intervention in family matters : an analysis from the context of Islamic jurisprudence / Rafeah Saidon ... [et al.] jcis Saidon, Rafeah Kamaruddin, Zaleha Arifin, Mahamad Ibrahim, Norliah Sahari, Noorul Huda The family. Marriage. Home KB Religious law in general. Comparative religious law. Jurisprudence Can the State intervene in family life? Arguments for State intervention in family life usually contend with arguments that emphasise the right of the family to integrity and freedom from State encroachment. Studies have shown that there is a no-end debate on this issue. In view of that, this paper examines the justification of State intervention in family matters from the perspective of Islamic jurisprudence. For this reason, several Shariah principles and rulings are analysed to justify the state intervention and its limitations. As this writing is a conceptual paper, the method used primarily is based on library research, where references comprise extensive literature in the form of books, journal articles, relevant statutes, verses from the Quran and the traditions of the Prophet and his companions. It is found that, being the highest authority entrusted by Allah SWT to sustain the order of the community particularly the family institution, the state has the right to intervene in family matters by imposing both legal and non-legal mechanisms for the purpose of safeguarding the family as intended by Allah SWT. A number of justifications is highlighted in this paper to denote the discretionary power of the State in interfering in the family matters of its citizens. Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/13779/1/AJ_RAFEAH%20SAIDON%20JCIS%2015.pdf Justification for state intervention in family matters : an analysis from the context of Islamic jurisprudence / Rafeah Saidon ... [et al.]. (2015) Journal of Contemporary Islamic Studies <https://ir.uitm.edu.my/view/publication/Journal_of_Contemporary_Islamic_Studies/>, 1. pp. 33-49. ISSN 2289-9634 https://jcis.uitm.edu.my/
spellingShingle The family. Marriage. Home
KB Religious law in general. Comparative religious law. Jurisprudence
Saidon, Rafeah
Kamaruddin, Zaleha
Arifin, Mahamad
Ibrahim, Norliah
Sahari, Noorul Huda
Justification for state intervention in family matters : an analysis from the context of Islamic jurisprudence / Rafeah Saidon ... [et al.]
title Justification for state intervention in family matters : an analysis from the context of Islamic jurisprudence / Rafeah Saidon ... [et al.]
title_full Justification for state intervention in family matters : an analysis from the context of Islamic jurisprudence / Rafeah Saidon ... [et al.]
title_fullStr Justification for state intervention in family matters : an analysis from the context of Islamic jurisprudence / Rafeah Saidon ... [et al.]
title_full_unstemmed Justification for state intervention in family matters : an analysis from the context of Islamic jurisprudence / Rafeah Saidon ... [et al.]
title_short Justification for state intervention in family matters : an analysis from the context of Islamic jurisprudence / Rafeah Saidon ... [et al.]
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topic The family. Marriage. Home
KB Religious law in general. Comparative religious law. Jurisprudence
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