Cockfighters in The Legal, Religious, and Social Perspectives
Abstract: This study examines
the issues related to religious behavior in terms of religious beliefs,
religious observance, motivation of doing cockfights, and social perception of
cockfighters. From the data analysis found that: first, according to Islamic
law, cockfighting is haram, while according to the positive law cockfighting
accompanied by gambling is a crime. Secondly, according to their involvement,
the cockfighters can be grouped into: tokang tanggha’, bhutto, and petaro
(gamblers). Thirdly, in the context of belief, the cockfighters remain
consistent in his religion (Islam). Fourth, religious observance for
cockfighters is simply the practice of social worship. Fifth, is the motivation
for cockfighters, among others, are friendship, art, gambling, prestige, and
media of communication to solve the social problems. Sixth, the public
perceives the actor of cockfighting as someone who still does not get guidance
from Allah.
Penulis: Ismail
Kode Jurnal: jpperadabanislamdd160090
