Initiated a Policy Direction for the Qanun on the Principles of Islamic Law Which Contains the Protection of Endangered Animals in Order to Realize its Sustainability in Aceh, Indonesia

Abstract

Aceh is a province in Indonesia that applies Islamic law. On the other hand, Aceh also has a wealth of natural resources which are abundant in which there are protected rare animals. These rare animals become objects for hunting which are then sold on the black market. Islamic sharia in Aceh is only limited to human-human issues, even though Islam also regulates human-human relations. This research is qualitative research and the approach used is socio-legal. The Aceh government has the opportunity to expand the scope of the principles of Islamic law because it is supported by adequate regulations and institutions. The mandate of local regulations as well as the role of local institutions to support changes to the Basic Qanun of Islamic Law which contains the protection of endangered animals. There are two aspects in this research that support this idea, namely the juridical aspect and the second is the institutional aspect.