| dc.description.abstract | This study, entitled “Interfaith Leaders' Perspectives on Interfaith Marriage in
Yogyakarta: A Saddu Dzari‘Ah Approach,” examines the perspectives of religious
leaders in Yogyakarta on interfaith marriage and its connection to the concept of
saddu dzarī‘ah in Islamic law. This study was prompted by the decision of the
Yogyakarta District Court to approve the registration of interfaith marriages, which
then sparked widespread public response and led to similar cases. Employing a
qualitative and sociological approach, the study gathered data through observations
and interviews with twelve respondents, two representatives from each of the six
recognized religions: Islam, Catholicism, Protestantism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and
Confucianism. Data collection lasted for one month and fifteen days. The findings
reveal that although each religion has different doctrinal foundations, all emphasize
preventing potential harm (mafsadah) arising from interfaith marriage, such as
vulnerability of faith, child education, and family disharmony. The Islamic
principle of saddu dzarī‘ah, preventing possible harm, is reflected in other religions
through mechanisms such as episcopal dispensation, premarital courses, blessings,
or sudiwadani. However, the study also found that not all interfaith marriages end
in conflict; some couples live harmoniously by respecting each other’s beliefs.
These findings do not justify interfaith marriage but show that saddu dzarī‘ah can
be interpreted contextually within social realities. In Buddhism, differing views
among leaders indicate that even within one religion, diverse perspectives exist.
Overall, the shared emphasis is on maintaining family integrity and social harmony
while fostering dialogue, tolerance, and new understandings of family harmony. | en_US |
