Breaking the cycle of divorce: Religious and cultural mediation by Kyai-Imams in Coastal Muslim Communities in Rembang and Melaka

Zuhriah, Erfaniah ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4490-1287, Rahmawati, Erik Sabti, Arifah, Risma Nur and Syuhadak, Faridatus (2025) Breaking the cycle of divorce: Religious and cultural mediation by Kyai-Imams in Coastal Muslim Communities in Rembang and Melaka. https://garuda.kemdiktisaintek.go.id/documents/detail/5297398. ISSN 2477-5517

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Abstract

This research endeavours to critically examine
the role of cultural mediation by Kyai and Imam in
mitigating the incidence of divorce within coastal Muslim
communities in Rembang and Melaka. It seeks to
understand how these religious leaders influence social
dynamics and foster community cohesion, stabilizing
familial relationships in these regions. The research used a
qualitative approach with interview methods with religious
leaders, community members, and legal professionals to
identify the social, religious, and legal roles ofKyaiand Imam
as mediators in family conflicts. The findings reveal that Kyai
and Imam are crucial in guiding troubled couples through
domestic conflict by integrating religious teachings and
formal legal regulations. Kyai and Imams provide spiritual
advice and authoritative figures capable of providing
practical solutions to resolving family problems. However,
challenges related to accessibility to formal mediation and
the limitations of informal mediation point to the need for
strengthened integration between religious patronage and
the state legal system. The study concludes that Kyai and
Imam patronage significantly reduces divorce rates.
However, closer collaboration between the formal legal and
faith-based mediation mechanisms is needed to increase
effectiveness. This study offers a fresh perspective on the
connections among religion, legal systems, and family
mediation within Muslim communities.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	cultural mediation, divorce, kyaiand imam, rembang and melaka, coastal muslim
Subjects:	18 LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES > 1801 Law > 180113 Family Law 18 LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES > 1801 Law > 180128 Islamic Family Law > 18012807 Talaq & Khulu' (Divorce) 18 LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES > 1801 Law > 180128 Islamic Family Law > 18012829 Islamic Family Issues & Local Tradition
Divisions:	Faculty of Sharia and Law > Department al-Ahwal al-Syakhshiyyah Faculty of Sharia and Law > Department of Al-Quran and Tafseer studies Faculty of Sharia and Law > Department of Islamic Constitutional Law Faculty of Sharia and Law > Department of Sharia Business Law Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teaching Training > Department of Arabic Language Education Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teaching Training > Department of English Language Education Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teaching Training > Department of Islamic Early Childhood Education Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teaching Training > Department of Islamic Education Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teaching Training > Department of Islamic Education Management Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teaching Training > Department of Mathematics Education Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teaching Training > Department of Social Science Education Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teaching Training > Department of Teacher Education for Islamic Primary Schools Faculty of Technology > Department of Architecture Faculty of Technology > Department of Civil Engineering Faculty of Technology > Department of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Technology > Department of Environmental Engineering Faculty of Technology > Department of Informatics Engineering Faculty of Technology > Department of Library and Information Science
Depositing User:	Risma Nur Arifah
Date Deposited:	15 Jul 2026 10:35

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