Harmonization of Customary Law in Organizing the Marriage of the Malay Indigenous People of Rokan Hulu during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Samariadi,- Neni Triana

Faculty Of Law University of Riau

Faculty Of Phamateuchal and Medical Science

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic not only brings health consequences, but also has an impact on changing the social atmosphere of Malay society. Marriage as a sacred procession for the life of the Malay community does not escape its impact. Thus, the flexibility of customary law becomes a challenge in order to continue to provide for the needs of the anak kamanakan who are going to get married. This writing aims to see the harmonization of customary law with national law in responding to lifestyle changes during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially in the implementation of marriage. The author uses the method of writing descriptive analysis with the type of qualitative research. The conclusion that the authors found was that there was a pattern of harmonization between the three components of customary law in the upstream Malay community, including Ninik Mamak, Ulama, and Village Governments in organizing marriages during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, the implementation of marriage in the COVID-19 pandemic phase can continue to place customs in their proper place without having to lose the meaning and purpose of the presence of adat in the life of the Malay community.

Keywords: malay society, ulama, customary law

Topic: Law