Matrilineal Management of Pusako Tinggi: A Maslahah and Maqasid al-Shari’ah Perspective
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High Ancestral Inheritance, Maslahah, Maqasid Al-Syari’ah, MatrilinealAbstract
The management of high ancestral inheritance (pusako tinggi) represents a form of sustainable preservation of traditional customary values, where ancestral property is predominantly managed by women rather than men within the matrilineal kinship system. This study aims to analyze the practice of managing high ancestral inheritance by women in the community of Air Hangat District, Jambi. from the perspectives of maslahah and maqasid al-shyari’ah. An exploratory qualitative method with a socio-legal study approach was employed in this research. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews with five informants, and visual documentation. The data were analyzed through data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing to identify patterns and meanings of the socio-legal phenomenon under investigation. The findings show that high ancestral inheritance is generally managed by women (anak batino) in the matrilineal kinship system, positioning women as successors and guardians of the inheritance lineage. This role reflects functional justice based on women’s social and familial responsibilities and serves to maintain the sustainability of ancestral property for future generations. The practice embodies the value of maslahah and aligns with the objectives of Islamic law, particularly hifz al-mal as a mechanism for wealth preservation.
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