September 10, 2025Profetika Jurnal Studi IslamOpen Access

Constitutional Ijtihad and the Reform of Islamic Family Law: A Comparative Analysis of Indonesia and Egypt in Advancing SDG 16

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Comparative legal analysis reveals advances in Islamic family law reform in Indonesia and Egypt, suggesting pathways for achieving SDG 16.

Both Indonesia and Egypt have implemented significant reforms in Islamic family law to promote gender equality and legal certainty.
Key reforms include changes to marriage age, polygamy regulations, and divorce processes to ensure social justice.
The study employs a comparative legal approach to examine the unique political contexts and legal traditions affecting these reforms.
These legal transformations may serve as models for other Muslim-majority countries aiming for inclusive legal systems.

Riyadi et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Comparative legal analysis reveals advances in Islamic family law reform in Indonesia and Egypt, suggesting pathways for achieving SDG 16.