Contextualization of Uang Panai in Islamic Law (Between Facts and Prestige)

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to find out the meaning of Uang Panai, facts and prestige. In essence, Uang Panai is a manifestation of a man's seriousness when he proposes to a woman. Uang Panai has long been used as a dowry when a man wants to propose to a woman of his choice who comes from the Bugis tribe, in South Sulawesi, especially the Bugis tribe in the Biduk-Biduk District, Berau Regency, East Kalimantan, and is still valid today. However, because the nominal Uang Panai is quite large, Uang Panai is often a burden for men to propose to a woman. The fact that often occurs in society is Uang Panai that must be paid by the groom depending on his class, according to the strata of the prospective wife. These strata are pegged from beauty, education, noble descent to women's occupations. In its development, the purpose of giving Uang Panai as a form of a man's seriousness when going to propose to his ideal woman has changed and shifted in meaning. Because at this time Uang Panai has become a place for prestige contests. The greater the nominal Uang Panai given, the family will get a good image in the eyes of society. Therefore, Uang Panai becomes a place for prestige contests, so that prospective grooms also force themselves to give Uang Panai in large quantities, in order to meet the demands and expectations of several parties.