Nur Azizah (1), Ahmad Syaifudin (2), Moh. Muhibbin (3)
General Background: The right to marry is protected within Indonesian law, while Islamic marriage requires a guardian whose authority is not absolute when refusal lacks a legitimate religious basis. Specific Background: At the Blitar Religious Court, wali nasab refusal may arise from Javanese customary taboos involving weton or jilu, ngalor-ngulon, kebo balik kandang, the Brantas River boundary, and beliefs associated with parental death. Knowledge Gap: Prior studies have examined wali adhal, guardian authority, and customary marriage law, but empirical analysis combining customary refusal, protection of the prospective bride’s right to marry, and judicial reasoning remains limited. Aims: This empirical juridical study examines forms of refusal, legal protection through wali adhal and wali hakim, and judges’ ratio decidendi using statutory, case, sociological, interview, documentation, and literature approaches. Results: Refusals are mainly rooted in personal and psychological fears inherited through customary beliefs rather than recognized legal impediments. Wali adhal determination and wali hakim appointment provide a formal remedy, while judges assess whether stated reasons are valid under Islamic and Indonesian positive law; restrictive customs without such basis may fall within 'urf fasid. Novelty: The study connects Javanese customary beliefs, Islamic marriage law, the constitutional right to marry, and judicial reasoning in actual Blitar cases. Implications: Judicial review of customary grounds can preserve cultural consideration while securing legal certainty and access to lawful marriage
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Keywords: Right to Marry, Wali Adhal, Wali Nasab, Javanese Customary Prohibitions, Legal Protection
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