MOTIVATIONS FOR ELOPEMENT AMONG THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY IN SIKU VILLAGE, MUARA ENIM DISTRICT, SOUTH SUMATRA
Elopement is acknowledged as a legitimate and culturally significant form of marital resolution in various indigenous communities. In Siku Village, this practice is known as ‘belaghaian’. This study critically investigates the motivations underlying the Muslim community’s participation in belaghaian and systematically...