Islamic Law Terms

English	Indonesian
Defendant	Terdakwah
Suspect	Tersangka
Case/Lawsuit	Kasus/Perkara
Prosecutor/public prosecutor	Jaksa
Widower	Duda
Widow	Janda
Inheritance/Legacy	Warisan
Bequest	Hibah
Guardian	Wali
Marriage (parental) guardian	Wali nasab
Magistrate guardian	Wali hakim
Bride price/dowry	Mahar
Headman/Chieftain	Penghulu
Ijab qobul/offer and acceptance	Ijab kabul
Claim	Tuntutan
Lawsuit	Tuntutan
Criminal code	Hukum pidata
Heredity law, law of succession	Hukum waris
Religious court	Pengadilan agama
District court	Pengadilan negeri
Tax	Pajak
Polygamy	Poligami
Polyandry	Poliandri
Divorce/divorce by talak	Talak, perceraian
Syariah	Syariat
Alms	Sedekah
Intention	Niat
Chairman	Hakim ketua
Substitute clerk	Panitera pengganti
Office of the Counsel for the Prosecution	Kejaksaan
Article/section	Pasal
Court decision	Putusan pengadilan
Iddah	Idah
Evidence	Bukti
Testamentary disposition	Surat wasiat
Law/legal	Hukum
Court hearing	Sidang pengadilan
Marriage	Pernikahan
Judge	Hakim
Appellate court	Pengadilan tinggi
Lawyer	Pengacara
Act	Undang-undang
Witness	Saksi
Expert witness	Saksi ahli
Mendacious witness	Saksi palsu
Forbidden	Haram
Allowed	Halal
Office of Religious Affairs	KUA
Supreme Court/Highest Court	Mahkamah Agung
Compilation of Islamic Law	Kompilasi Hukum Islam
Divorce	Perceraian
Reconciliation	Rujuk
Adultery	Zina
Legal counsel	Penasehat hukum
Judicial review	Peninjauan kembali
Divorce petition	Gugatan cerai
Dispute	Sengketa
Power of attorney	Surat kuasa
Marriage certificate	Akta nikah
Constitutional Court	Mahkamah konstitusi
Marriage settlement	Akad nikah
Prisoner	Narapidana
Victim	Kejahatan
Judgement	Pemutusan hakim
State Ministry of Religion Affairs	Kementerian Agama
Islamic Counselor	Penyuluhan agama
Interfaith	Lintas agama
Marriage witness	Saksi nikah
Defender	Pembela
Inquirer	Penyidik
Fine	Denda
(Islamic) Monetary Director General of Religious Department	Dirjen Keuangan Departmen Agama
Women Organization of Religious Department	Persatuan Wanita Departemen Agama