Reformasi Hukum Keluarga Islam di Brunei Darussalam

Studi atas Kodifikasi dan Adaptasi Mazhab Syafi'i dalam Konteks Modern

Abstract

This article examines the reform of Islamic family law in Brunei Darussalam, emphasizing its statutory codification within a modern state framework while retaining Syafi’i orthodoxy. Using a qualitative library research method, it analyzes regulatory transformations in marriage registration, minimum marriage age, judicially-controlled polygamy, divorce procedures, and obligatory bequest (wasiat wajibah). The findings show that Brunei adopts a strong state-centric legal model—requiring formal registration and court approval for polygamy—making it more centralized than Indonesia but less secular than Malaysia, which permits broader judicial discretion. This model reflects a hybrid approach that preserves Syafi’i legal heritage while institutionalizing bureaucratic control to ensure legal certainty and social order.