PERKAWINAN SEKUFU DALAM PERSPEKTIF HUKUM ISLAM
Abstract
Kafa’ah or kufu’ in marriage became a polemic among the laity. This study aims to find out how marriage sekufu in Islamic perspective in the area of Napradu Pattani Province, Southern Thailand. The data were obtained by interviewing Imam - Imam, bilal or preacher mosque in Napradu. From the analysis of interview results, found 3 main ones in the concept of kafa'ah, they are religion, degree / nasab, and work / profession. The balance for starting a family should be the match between couples. It became a perception for the people of Napradu to reach a harmonious family. Forms of marriage implementation sekufu in Napradu region must follow syafi'i Mazhab. Therefore there are several indicators that must be met, namely; a) the male partner asks the parent to seek a spouse or ask to see the woman he wants, intent to align the parents' appetite with the child; b) a bridgehead between the prospective husband's family and the prospective wife's family on the matter of marriage; c) a suitable and equivalent female candidate to a potential male partner.