Two-Faced Sharia-Based Regulations

ADAT basandi syarak, syarak basandi Kitabullah. In West Sumatra province, this traditional adage which means, customs are based on Islamic rules, Islamic rules are based on the Quran has become a major religious point of reference. Since regional autonomy was launched in May 2001, the adage has motivated a number of regulations based on the sharia among the Minangkabau people.

Solok district was the first to do this. At that time, Solok was led

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