Lembar Hasil Peer Review Artikel The Implementation of Sharia in Aceh: Between The Ideal and Factual Achievements

Aceh becomes the only region in Indonesia, where Islamic law is formally implemented. This paper aims at discussing the implementation of sharia in Aceh, to compare between its ideal and factual achievements. Employing a qualitative socio-legal approach, data is obtained from interviews with the chairperson of Ulama’s Consultative Assembly (Majelis Permusyawaratan Ulama), head of Sharia Office (Dinas Syariah), scholars, and community leaders. Apart from that, an observation was undertaken to record the process of whipping punishment. This study finds out that sharia implementation in Aceh has been sufficiently supported by sharia institutions (MPU and Sharia Office), religious figures, community, and available punishment execution for the violators. However, some aspectsneed to be improved, especially those that are related to the role of other
law enforcers such as police, prosecutors, and judges; and sustainable socialization.