October 16, 2025

Analysis of Gorontalo Religious Court Judges' Considerations in Polygamy Permits

Key Points

The analysis found that the polygamy permit application did not meet the necessary legal requirements.
Case Number 904/Pdt.G/2018/PA.Gtlo highlighted the absence of valid reasons under Article 57 of Islamic law.
The research utilized a Sociological Jurisprudence approach to evaluate legal applications concerning polygamy.
Implications of this ruling suggest significant gaps in adherence to marriage laws in polygamy cases.

Abstract

This study aims to determine how the effectiveness of the implementation of Article 57 of the Compilation of Islamic Law in relation to polygamy permits due to adultery resulting in pregnancy. This research uses empris research method with Sociological Jurisprudence approach. The result of this research is that the application for polygamy permit in Decision Number: 904/Pdt.G/2018/PA.Gtlo, does not fulfill the alternative requirements as a reason for polygamy, only fulfills the cumulative requirements. According to the author, the applicant's reason for wanting to be polygamous on the grounds that the prospective second wife is currently 8 months pregnant violates the provisions of Article 4 of Law Number 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage, Article 41 of Government Regulation Number 9 of 1975 concerning the Implementation of Law Number 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage, and article 57 of the Compilation of Islamic Law

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Cite This Study

Wahyudin Hasan (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f04ad0e559138a1a06eae2 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.33756/eslaj.v6i2.20615

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