Increased Legal Awareness Regarding the Elimination of Domestic Violence for NU Malaysia Muslimat Special Branch (PCI) Administrators
The Malaysian Special Branch of Muslimat Nahdlatul Ulama (PCI Muslimat NU) was formed on 9 August 2014 in Selangor, Malaysia. This formation was marked by the inauguration of the management by the General Chair of the NU Muslimat Central Management, Khofifah Indar Parawansa. PCI Muslimat NU Malaysia is a forum for Nahdiyyin women (NU followers) in Malaysia to organize and take part in the social and religious fields with its address at Sungai Mulia 5, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Chairperson of PCI Muslimat NU Malaysia Dra. Mimin Mintarsih, a social activist who cares about the education of the children of Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia.
PCI Muslimat NU Malaysia's activities include preaching through recitations, religious lectures and social activities. Establishing an Islamic music group called Zamrah Annisa in December 2014 which performs at various events, including weddings, circumcisions and aqiqah. Currently PCI Muslimat NU Malaysia also has plans to establish a new group called Zamrah Annisa II with banjar music.
PCI Muslimat NU Malaysia also manages Sanggar Guidance Sungai Mulia which is a non-formal educational institution located in Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This studio provides basic education to the children of Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia who have not received official domicile documents. They teach the educational curriculum at the elementary school level. Currently the number of students is around 162 people from various areas around Kuala Lumpur. This studio has received the Hassan Wirajuda Protection of Indonesian Citizen Award in 2022 in the Civil Society category.
PCI Muslimat NU Malaysia often receives complaints from Indonesian female workers who experience domestic violence. Many Indonesian migrant workers marry foreign nationals in Malaysia, sometimes receiving physical violence from their husbands. When carrying out work as a domestic worker, they sometimes receive harsh treatment from their employers. Through the Chair of the PCI Muslimat NU Malaysia, information was obtained regarding the management's obstacles in handling complaints from TKW because they did not understand the legal regulations regarding domestic violence. Moreover, they are in the jurisdiction of Malaysia which also has special regulations regarding domestic violence.
To increase PCI Muslimat NU Malaysia's legal awareness regarding domestic violence, the Indonesian Muslim University Service Team held community service in the form of legal counseling with the theme Increasing Legal Awareness Regarding the Elimination of Domestic Violence for the Management of the Special Branch (PCI) Muslimat Nu Malaysia. The team implementing the activity consisted of the Team Leader, Hj. Nur Fadhilah Mappaselleng, SH., MH., Ph.D. Team members consist of Dr. Sutiawati, SH., MH and Andi Hasriani S.Ag., M.Ag, and involving two students from the Indonesian Muslim University.
The PKDRT Law and the Malaysian Sexual Violence Code (Act 574) and the 1994 Domestic Violence Act (Act 521) have similarities which include the concept of physical violence, classification of victims, formulation of criminal sanctions and the pattern of threats of imprisonment. The difference is, Malaysia does not regulate protection for victims of domestic violence for domestic workers.
The legal counseling participants were very enthusiastic about asking and answering problems regarding the rules regarding domestic violence and procedures for handling domestic violence cases. Through this legal counseling, PCI Muslimat NU Malaysia can understand the rules of lawregarding domestic violence based on the Indonesian PDRT Law and the Malaysian Sexual Violence Code, so it is hopedcan help Indonesian migrant workers who experience domestic violence in Malaysia.
