A Comparative Analysis of the Land Policies of Umar bin Khattab and the 1960 Basic Agrarian Law

Fadil, Fadil and salma, kholidiyah (2025) A Comparative Analysis of the Land Policies of Umar bin Khattab and the 1960 Basic Agrarian Law. Tebuireng Journal of Islamic Studies and Society, 6 (2). ISSN 2775-2151

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Abstract

A Comparative Analysis of the Land Policies of Umar
bin Khattab and the 1960 Basic Agrarian Law
Kholidiyah Salma1, Fadil Sj2
Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang
1250201210056@student.uin-malang.ac.id, 2fadilsj@syariah.uin-
malang.ac.id
Abstract
Fair land management constitutes one of the pillars of social welfare.
In Islamic history, Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab is well known for his
land policies, which emphasized the social function of land, the
prohibition of land abandonment, and equitable distribution.
Meanwhile, Indonesia has the Basic Agrarian Law (Undang-Undang
Pokok Agraria/UUPA) of 1960 as the foundation of its national
agrarian law, regulating land tenure, utilization, and registration. This
study aims to conduct a comparative analysis of Umar ibn al-Khattab’s
land policies and the provisions of the UUPA in order to identify the
similarities and differences in the principles governing both systems.
The research method employed is a literature review using a
normative–historical approach. Data sources include classical Islamic
literature, historical chronicles, fiqh books, the 1960 Basic Agrarian
Law, and relevant prior studies. The findings indicate points of
convergence between Umar’s policies and the UUPA, particularly
regarding the principle of the social function of land, the principle of
equitable distribution, and the prohibition of ownership monopolies.
The differences lie in institutional aspects and legal procedures:
Umar’s policies were contextual ijtihad, whereas the UUPA is a
codified legal product with formal administrative mechanisms. The
contribution of this study is to offer an Islamic historical perspective
as an ethical foundation for the refinement of national agrarian law
toward the realization of social justice.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	Land Policy Umar ibn al-Khattab the 1960 Basic Agrarian Law (UUPA) Agrarian Law Comparative Analysis
Subjects:	22 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES > 2204 Religion and Religious Studies > 220403 Islamic Studies > 22040304 Fiqh, Ushul Fiqh, Islamic Jurisprudence, and related science 22 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES > 2204 Religion and Religious Studies > 220403 Islamic Studies > 22040307 Islamic History
Divisions:	Graduate Schools > Magister Programme > Graduate School of Al-Ahwal Al-Syakhshiyyah
Depositing User:	Fadil Sj
Date Deposited:	28 Jan 2026 14:51

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