UNDERSTANDING OF THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY REGARDING THE BARTER TRADE LAW INVOLVING MUNCIBUT EXAMINED FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF INDONESIAN ULEMA COUNCIL FATWA NO. 48 OF 2019 ON THE CONSUMPTION LAW OF SQUIRRELS AND CHIPMUNKS (CASE STUDY IN NDOKUM SIROGA VILLAGE,

Abstract

The title of this research is: Understanding of the Muslim Community Regarding the Barter Trade Law Involving Muncibut Examined from the Perspective of Indonesian Ulema Council Fatwa No. 48 of 2019 on the Consumption Law of Squirrels and Chipmunks (Case Study in Ndokum Siroga Village, Simpang Empat Sub-district, Karo Regency)."The practice of buying and selling involves the exchange of goods or ownership. Muncibut is a medicinal concoction in the form of dry and wet powder made by grinding or pounding dried plants first. In the local language, "tawar" means medicine, and "mencibut" in the Karo language refers to flying squirrels that can fly and climb. Thus, "tawar mencibut" is medicine made from certain plants and squirrel body parts. This thesis discusses the practice of buying and selling "tawar mencibut" in Ndokum Siroga Village, Simpang Empat Sub-district, Karo Regency. It investigates the factors contributing to the occurrence of such transactions and examines the legal status of buying and selling "tawar mencibut" from the perspective of the Indonesian Ulema Council Fatwa No. 48 of 2019 regarding the law of consuming squirrels and chipmunks.The research aims to elucidate the practice of buying and selling "tawar mencibut" in Ndokum Siroga Village, Simpang Empat Sub-district, Karo Regency, describe the factors contributing to the occurrence of such transactions, and determine the legal status of buying and selling "tawar mencibut" according to the Indonesian Ulema Council Fatwa No. 48 of 2019 in Ndokum Siroga Village, Simpang Empat Sub-district, Karo Regency. This study adopts an empirical research design with a field research method. The approach utilized is a sociological approach and living case study. Legal materials are collected through observation, interviews, and document study. Data are analyzed qualitatively using deductive reasoning logic. The findings reveal that the practice of buying and selling "tawar mencibut" in Ndokum Siroga Village, Simpang Empat Sub-district, Karo Regency, indeed involves the use of squirrel body parts as the main ingredient. The factors contributing to the occurrence of such transactions are attributed to the strong belief of the community in their ancestors and the perceived benefits of "tawar mencibut." However, according to the Indonesian Ulema Council Fatwa No. 48 of 2019, the legal status of buying and selling "tawar mencibut" is deemed prohibited due to its use of squirrel body parts, which are forbidden by the fatwa