The Authority Of Wilayatul Hisbah In Carrying Out Preventionconclusionin The City Lhokseumawe

Abstract

The process of implementing Islamic law in Aceh began on March 15, 2002, with the formation of Wilayatul Hisbah (WH) as part of the Civil Service Police Unit to enforce the Qanun, including prevention.compromisemixing between non-mahram men and women. WH faces challenges in its implementation, including social resistance, limited resources, and dualism of authority with customary courts. Although there are strict regulations in Aceh Qanun Number 6 of 2014 concerning punishment for ikhtilath, problems still often occur. This research method uses an empirical legal approach to analyze the implementation of the authority of Wilayatul Hisbah in preventing ikhtilath in Lhokseumawe City. This research is descriptive and qualitative, with an analytical descriptive method to describe the existing phenomenon. The population includes all related elements. Data were collected through interviews, literature studies, and documentation, and analyzed inductively to produce interpretations. Wilayatul Hisbah (WH) in Lhokseumawe City carries out prevention of ikhtilath through routine patrols, education, and law enforcement in accordance with Qanun Jinayat Number 6 of 2014. Although successful in controlling violations such as alcohol and adultery, cases of khalwat are still dominant. To increase effectiveness, WH established the Dayah Balai Rehabilitasi Moral dan Akhlak (BERAKHLAK) in 2023 and considered the budget and operational difficulties in choosing rehabilitation over caning. WH faces obstacles such as socio-cultural resistance, limited resources, and institutional dualism, including conflicts between qanun and customary courts and inability to detain. Qanun Number 7 of 2013 expands the authority of WH.