Application of Inheritance Law in Minangkabau According to Islamic Law

Abstract

The majority of Minangkabau people’s inheritance are given to their daughter not to their son. Hereditary inheritance property becomes a high heirloom while the inheritance of parents’ work are low heirlooms. In Islam, the inheritance are arranged in faraidh science. This research is a descriptive analysis, the type of research used was empirical juridical. The sources of data used in this study are: 1.Document studies, 2.Interviews, 3. Questionnaires. The issue of high heirlooms is intended for the daughters, low heirlooms have the son’s right in it. The sample given by Mr. Amrizal as the head of the Nagri costume density in the Nanggalo subdistrict still upholds Islamic law because that is where the source of strength is used as a guide in the application of this heritage. It's just that the terms are different. Meanwhile in the Koto Tangah subdistrict, Buya Darmis Muar as the niniak mamak at Aia Pacah and the head of the MUI subdistrict, Koto Tangah had explained it already. This problem would not find a bright spot / solution regarding the costume with Islamic law / faraidh.