AN EXPLORATION OF THE LAW OF SUICIDE BOMBING FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE INDONESIAN ULEMA COUNCIL AND NAHDLATUL ULAMA

Abstract

This article aims to explore the law of suicide bombing from the perspective of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU). This research uses a qualitative method with an explorative analysis approach to examine the legal structure of suicide bombing according to MUI and NU. Data processing is done through library research, using secondary data sources such as MUI Fatwa No. 3 Year 2004 on Terrorism, MUI Fatwa No: 3 Year 2004 on Terrorism, Decision of Bahtsul Masa'il NU Year 2022, as well as various books and articles based on Open Journal System (OJS) regarding the law of suicide bombing. Data analysis was conducted using explorative descriptive techniques, including data reduction, data presentation, and verification. The research results show that: First, MUI uses three methods of legal istinbath, namely nash qath'i, qauli, and manhaj approach. In contrast, NU uses three methods of legal istinbath, namely qauli, ilhaqy, and manhaj. Second, both MUI and NU refer to the text of the Qur'an and Hadith. Third, MUI and NU agree to forbid suicide bombings that cause the death of civilians, but there are differences in the conditions and situations that allow it. MUI gives room for the permissibility of suicide bombing if the country is in a state of war and the action can make the enemy afraid, so it is considered as amaliyah al-istisyhad. Meanwhile, NU closes all permissibility in suicide bombing and prioritises peace efforts through consolidation.