Cultural Resistance and Sharia-Based Ecology in the Fishing Community in Aceh

This article examines the cultural resistance and sharia-based environmental management in fishing community Aceh Timur Raya, Indonesia. is a fascinating Indonesian region as country’s implementer of Islamic law. To date, Aceh’s environment has yet to become an issue that needs be immediately addressed. study classified field-library research with qualitative analysis. The data were collected using interviews, documentation, observations fishermen’s Raya. These analyzed sociological approach, social theories, power-knowledge relations, habitus. found several important reasons why there could damage Raya’s ecosystems. produced vital findings; First, absence role religion maintaining building ecological culture community. Second, attitude indifference among towards environment. Third, politicization care. three pieces evidence state threaten community's survival, especially fishermen who rely heavily on nature. law not been able base its teachings must preserved developed.