The isolation of the socio-cultural of indigenous community in Malaysia and its effect towards the interpretation of Islam Law

Abstract EN

Majority of the indigenous people who are the original inhabitants in Malaysia inhibit the remote area of tropical forest which is rich in natural resources.

their lives are separated from the outside community due to several factors such as geography, low literacy, negative perceptions of the surrounding community, and the closed-door attitude of the indigenous people.

consistent preaching activities have changed the faith of the indigenous people from animism orientation towards believing in the oneness of god.

the practice of Islam as a way of life in the lives of indigenous peoples is found to be difficult to practice because the fiqh approach presented to them does not celebrate their local condition.

in this regard, this study will examine the socio-cultural isolation of indigenous peoples and their impact on the interpretation of Islamic law.

to achieve this objective, the researchers have applied the library research method by referring to the literatures related to the discussion of Islamic scholars in various disciplines of fiqh and usūl al-fiqh.

the research foundthat there is rukhsah and taysir approach given to isolated people as well as with local background to facilitate the religious affairs of the indigenous people.