The Tradition of Playing KIM in the Wedding Reception of the Minangkabau Community: A Study of Living Fiqh on Customary Relations and Islamic Family Law

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the practice of playing KIM from the perspective of living fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) and examine how the relationship between custom and Islamic family law is reflected in its implementation. The tradition of playing KIM is still practiced by some Minangkabau people during wedding receptions. This tradition serves not only as entertainment but also as a space for social interaction that strengthens relationships between families and the community. This study employed qualitative methods with a living fiqh and sociolegal approach. Data were obtained through observation, interviews, and documentation studies related to the implementation of the main KIM tradition. The results indicate that the community views main KIM as part of a custom that holds important social and cultural values for wedding ceremonies. The persistence of this tradition demonstrates a process of adaptation between customary values and the principles of Islamic law that exist within the community. As long as its implementation does not contain elements that conflict with sharia, the tradition of playing KIM is accepted as a habit that can be maintained. This article argues that the relationship between custom and Islamic family law is not always contradictory but can coexist through social practices that develop within the community. This research contributes to the study of living fiqh by demonstrating how local traditions become part of the living practice of Islamic law and are continuously maintained in Minangkabau society.