An analysis of religious authorities' perception on issue of kufu in Malays' Marriage of Brunei Darussalam

(Analisis Persepsi Pihak Berkuasa Agama Brunei terhadap Permasalahan Kufu dalam Perkahwinan Masyarakat Melayu Negara Brunei Darussalam)

  • Nurhafizah Haji Ismadi Universiti Malaya
  • Mohd. Norhusairi Mat Hussin Universiti Malaya
  • Raihanah Abdullah Universiti Malaya

Abstract

For Muslims, the formation of the family begins with choosing a life partner, based on certain criteria provided in Islam. One of the efforts to prevent marital conflict is to examine the practice of kufu (equivalence) between the future husband and wife before getting married. This article analyses the concept of kufu as practised among in Brunei Darussalam, and its relation with the family institution nowadays. A structured interview was carried out with eight authoritative informants from the Shariah Court and Family Counselling Service Division of the Shariah Affairs Department of Brunei. Using ATLAS.ti, a computer program, a descriptive analysis was made based on the data collected. The study found that the term kufu is not well-known among the people of Brunei and the Muara District. Due to this, they are less aware of the importance of kufu in producing better-quality families.


Keywords: life-partner selection, kufu, family institution, marital conflict

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Published
2019-01-11
How to Cite
HAJI ISMADI, Nurhafizah; MAT HUSSIN, Mohd. Norhusairi; ABDULLAH, Raihanah. An analysis of religious authorities' perception on issue of kufu in Malays' Marriage of Brunei Darussalam. Melayu: Jurnal Antarabangsa Dunia Melayu, [S.l.], v. 12, n. 1, p. 124-143, jan. 2019. ISSN 2682-8049. Available at: <https://jurnal.dbp.my/index.php/Melayu/article/view/1951>. Date accessed: 22 dec. 2024.