Pandangan Tokoh Agama Dalam Upacara Adat Pernikahan Melayu Sambas

The purpose of this research is to investigate Islamic missionary point of view about tradition of marriage ceremony toward Melayu Sambas, during pre-marriage ceremony, main process of marriage ceremony, and post-marriage ceremony. The method used in this research is descriptive research. The technique used in collecting data is direct observation, direct communication, and documentation technique, meanwhile the tools of collecting data are interview and documentation. The analysis is provided in form of descriptive qualitative with 6 interviewees of Islam Missionaries from Sambas district. The way point of view delivered by the missionaries toward the tradition of marriage ceremony of Melayu Sambas is to take place as an intermediary, to correct people\u27s misunderstanding, and to solve a problem related to aspect of tradition and religion. The missionaries claim that the traditions people do during pre-marriage ceremony is naturally tolerated to do. Then, they claim that the traditions people do during the main process of marriage has to be slightly restrained without putting away the value of the tradition. Furthermore, they also claim that most of traditions which people do during post-marriage ceremony are way against the teaching of Islam