Ulul Albab’s paradigm approach to post-conventional legal culture of consumers in Indonesia

Al Munawar, Faishal Agil ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8200-5096, Firdaus, Dwi Hidayatul and Musataklima, Musataklima (2024) Ulul Albab’s paradigm approach to post-conventional legal culture of consumers in Indonesia. FIAT JUSTISIA: JURNAL ILMU HUKUM, 18 (3). pp. 203-232. ISSN 2477-6238

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Abstract

Consumer empowerment in Indonesia, continues to require improvement despite the enactment of Consumer Protection Law Number 8 of 1999, twenty-three years ago. This situation raises questions about why consumer empowerment remains low, its implications for consumer protection, and strategies for reconstruction based on the principles of Ulul Albab. The ulul albab approach to understanding consumer culture and consumer protection in Indonesia emphasizes the importance of integrating knowledge, ethics, and spiritual values. Ulul albab is an Islamic concept referring to individuals who possess deep understanding, wisdom, and critical thinking abilities and who connect rational thought with spiritual awareness. From the ulul albab perspective, consumer culture is viewed not only from a materialistic standpoint or the fulfillment of worldly needs but also from moral and spiritual dimensions. To explore these inquiries, a socio-legal research methodology that integrates sociological, statutory, and conceptual approaches is utilized. Legal materials, including primary, secondary, and tertiary references, contribute to both primary and secondary data. The research findings highlight several critical points. Firstly, the limited empowerment in Indonesia's consumer legal culture is the government's temporary emphasis on consumer education, primarily through socialization. Furthermore, there is a disparity between consumer protection institutions and public, exacerbated by the concentration of LPKSM in urban areas where advocacy often supersedes efforts aimed at empowerment. Secondly, the impact of a weak consumer legal culture on consumer protection is evident in insufficient measures for consumers to safeguard themselves, both preventatively and correctively. Thirdly, the proposed reconstruction of Indonesia's consumer legal culture based on the Ulul Albab paradigm aims to empower consumers through tarbiyah ulul albab, cultivating individuals with comprehensive knowledge, strong moral values, and a robust social conscience.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	Ulul Albab; Post-Conventional; Legal Culture; Consumers
Subjects:	18 LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES > 1801 Law > 180104 Civil Law and Procedure 18 LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES > 1801 Law > 180105 Commercial and Contract Law 18 LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES > 1801 Law > 180106 Comparative Law 18 LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES > 1801 Law > 180119 Law and Society 18 LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES > 1801 Law > 180120 Legal Institutions (incl. Courts and Justice Systems) 18 LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES > 1801 Law > 180122 Legal Theory, Jurisprudence and Legal Interpretation 18 LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES > 1801 Law > 180127 Mu'amalah (Islamic Commercial & Contract Law) > 18012799 Mu'amalah (Islamic Commercial & Contract Law) not elsewhere classified 22 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES > 2204 Religion and Religious Studies > 220403 Islamic Studies 22 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES > 2204 Religion and Religious Studies > 220403 Islamic Studies > 22040304 Fiqh, Ushul Fiqh, Islamic Jurisprudence, and related science 18 LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES > 1801 Law
Divisions:	Faculty of Sharia and Law > Department of Sharia Business Law
Depositing User:	Faishal Agil Al Munawar
Date Deposited:	04 Nov 2024 15:16

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