Management of Khilaf Issues in Malaysia: Selected Case Analysis

Pengurusan Isu-Isu Khilaf di Malaysia: Analisis Kes Terpilih

Authors

  • Dziauddin Sharif Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Alor Gajah, Melaka
  • Nor Mohd Faisal Md Ariffin Hal Ehwal Islam, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Alor Gajah, Melaka
  • Khairul Azhar Meerangani Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Alor Gajah, Melaka https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1749-3206

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53840/muwafaqat.v7i1.152

Keywords:

Khilaf, differences, disagreement, opinion, fiqh, Malaysia

Abstract

The concept of khilaf according to Syariah means a difference of opinion based on arguments, which does not involve lust, reckless accusations, and blind fanaticism. Instead, it is centred on openness, wisdom, maturity, brotherhood, and mutual respect. Thus, this study will explore the concept of khilaf according to the Islamic perspective and identify the methodology of rulemaking by scholars. This research also focuses on how Malaysian authorities handle khilaf issues in accordance with Islamic law and legal enactments. This study uses content analysis where a systematic and replicable technique for compressing many words of text into fewer content categories based on explicit rules of coding. When it comes to analyse the books (i.e fiqh books), the assumption made is that the words which are mentioned most often are the words that reflect the greatest concerns. Thus, the study found that mujtahid scholars have various methods to answer current ruling issues, leading to some differences between them. Disagreement or difference of opinion highlighted by them clearly has its own methodology that needs to be explored. In fact, they also have specific methods in dealing with khilaf for their implementation in society. Further in this study, there are many misunderstanding issues that arise especially in Malaysia that need enlightenment. This is because there are 14 states in this country that have different Islamic religious management even though they are led by YDP Agong as the Head of State for all states in Malaysia including Sabah and Sarawak.

Konsep khilaf menurut Syariah bermaksud perbezaan pendapat berdasarkan hujah yang tidak melibatkan hawa nafsu, tuduhan semborono, dan fanatisk buta. Sebaliknya, ia berpusat pada keterbukaan, hikmah, kedewasaan, persaudaraan, dan saling hormat-menghormati. Oleh itu, kajian ini akan mengkaji konsep khilaf menurut perspektif Islam dan mengenal pasti metodologi pembuatan hukum oleh cendekiawan. Selain itu, kajian ini juga memberi tumpuan kepada pengurusan isu-isu khilaf di Malaysia oleh pihak berkuasa mengikut perspektif Islam dan peraturan undang-undang. Kajian ini menggunakan analisis kandungan, iaitu teknik sistematik dan boleh diulangi untuk merangkumkan banyak perkataan teks kepada kategori kandungan yang lebih sedikit berdasarkan peraturan kod yang eksplisit. Apabila menganalisis buku-buku (iaitu buku fiqh), andaian yang dibuat adalah bahawa perkataan yang disebutkan paling kerap adalah perkataan yang mencerminkan kebimbangan terbesar. Oleh itu, kajian mendapati bahawa cendekiawan mujtahid mempunyai pelbagai kaedah untuk menjawab isu-isu peraturan semasa, yang membawa kepada perbezaan di antara mereka. Perselisihan atau perbezaan pendapat yang mereka tegaskan jelas mempunyai metodologi tersendiri yang perlu diteroka. Malah, mereka juga mempunyai kaedah khusus dalam menangani khilaf untuk pelaksanaannya dalam masyarakat. Lebih lanjut dalam kajian ini, terdapat banyak isu salah faham yang timbul terutamanya di Malaysia yang memerlukan penerangan. Ini kerana terdapat 14 negeri di negara ini yang mempunyai pengurusan agama Islam yang berbeza walaupun mereka dipimpin oleh YDP Agong sebagai Ketua Negeri bagi semua negeri di Malaysia termasuk Sabah dan Sarawak.

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Published

2024-04-30

How to Cite

Sharif, D. ., Md Ariffin, N. M. F. ., & Meerangani , K. A. . (2024). Management of Khilaf Issues in Malaysia: Selected Case Analysis: Pengurusan Isu-Isu Khilaf di Malaysia: Analisis Kes Terpilih. Journal of Muwafaqat, 7(1), 1–22. https://doi.org/10.53840/muwafaqat.v7i1.152

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