The Implementation of Meunasah-based Sharia in Aceh: A Social Capital and Islamic Law Perspective

This research examined meunasah as the social capital in implementing Islamic law Aceh. It aimed to explain of concerning its role and functions supporting implementation has root studying sociology law, emphasizing empirical legal analysis within society. The researchers used capital, which consisted cognitive structural aspects a theoretical framework, interviews, literature study, observation, data collection methods. study found that had central position Acehnese society center for religious activities, place learn Qur’an, customary institution. Since time immemorial, played community activities at gampong level. Even though transformed itself into mosque urban areas, function remained internalizing principles, medium socializing religious, activities. argues can still be ‘glue’ networks with social, values cognitive, capital. On another side, imuem considered Meunasah, part institutions, support order order, is law. Without argue will difficult internalized