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This study aims to examine the Qur’anic-based crime prevention concept as interpreted in Tafsir al-Munir by Wahbah az-Zuhaili and to evaluate its relevance to the preventive programs implemented by the Medan Metropolitan Police (Polrestabes Medan). Employing a qualitative-descriptive approach, this research combines library research and field study. The library research utilizes thematic exegesis (tafsir maudhū‘i) of Qur’anic verses addressing justice, social ethics, and the principle of amr ma‘rūf nahy munkar. Meanwhile, the field study was conducted through semi-structured interviews with police officers and religious leaders engaged in crime prevention outreach. Findings reveal that Qur’anic values such as the prohibition of injustice, the protection of life, property, and dignity, and the duty of family moral education are reflected in various programs led by Polrestabes Medan. These include the door-to-door system, community visits, Friday Dialogues, and collaborations with religious institutions such as MUI and Islamic universities. Periodic evaluations indicate the programs’ effectiveness in enhancing public moral awareness and legal consciousness. Despite challenges such as religious diversity and socio-cultural resistance, the integration of religious approaches strengthens community engagement in maintaining social order. This study concludes that the incorporation of Qur’anic interpretations into public security policy contributes significantly to the development of a just, moral, and secure society.
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Avitasari, F., & Nuqul, F. L. (2022). Theodicy and Social Attitudes Towards Punishment. 121–125. https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.220206.016
Badan Pusat Statistik Indonesia. (2025). Jumlah Perceraian Menurut Provinsi dan Faktor, 2023. https://www.bps.go.id/id/statistics-table/3/YVdoU1IwVmlTM2h4YzFoV1psWkViRXhqTlZwRFVUMDkjMw==/jumlah-perceraian-menurut-provinsi-dan-faktor.html?year=2023
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Braga, Anthony. A., Schnel, C., & Welsh, B. C. (2024). Disorder Policing to Reduce Crime: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Criminology and Public Policy, Special Issue Article.
Caplan, J. M., Kennedy, L. W., Drawve, G., & Baughman, J. H. (2021). Data-Informed and Place-Based Violent Crime Prevention: The Kansas City, Missouri Risk-Based Policing Initiative. Police Quarterly, 24(4), 438–464. https://doi.org/10.1177/10986111211003205
Hamamah, F. (2023). Islamic Education and the Principles of Social Justice: Implications for Government Responsibilities in Providing Compensation and Restitution. Al-Hayat: Journal of Islamic Education, 7(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.35723/ajie.v7i1.396
Haq, I. (2020). Kriminalitas dalam Persfektif Akidah dan Syariat. Jurnal Hukum Islam, 18(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.28918/jhi.v18i1.2663
Hefni, W., Mustofa, I., & Ahmadi, R. (2025). Looking for Moderate Fiqh: The Thought of Mohammad Hashim Kamali on the Reformation of Rigidity and Inflexibility in Islamic Law. Al-Istinbath: Jurnal Hukum Islam, 10(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.29240/jhi.v10i1.10694
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Maraghi al-, A. bin M. (1946). Tafsir al-Maraghi (Vol. 8). Mathba’ah Albani al-Halabi.
Miles, M. B., Huberman, A. M., & Saldana, J. (2014). Qualitative Data Analysis: A Methods Sourcebook (3rd ed.). Sage.
Moleong, L. J. (2021). Metode Penelitian Kualitatif (40th ed.). Remaja Rosdakarya.
Muchow, A. N. (2023). Community-Oriented Policing and Violent Crime: Evidence From the Los Angeles Community Safety Partnership. Police Quarterly, 26(4), 545–572. https://doi.org/10.1177/10986111231162353
Mujiono. (2025, Mei). Program Pencegahan Kriminalitas di Polrestabes Medan [Personal communication].
Ozbay, O. (2016). Does Islam deter crime in a secular Islamic country? The case of Turkey. Contemporary Social Science, 11(4), 315–333. https://doi.org/10.1080/21582041.2015.1008562
Rizayeva, D., & Manna, A. (2019). Circumstances excluding criminal liability under the criminal law of the Muslim countries. E3S Web of Conferences, 135, 04071. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/201913504071
Shihab, M. Q. (2012). Tafsir al-Mishbah: Pesan, Kesan dan Keserasian Al-Qur’an (Vol. 7). Lentera Hati.
Sugiyono. (2013). Metode Penelitian Kuantitatif, Kualitatif, dan R&D (19th ed.). CV. Alfabeta.
Vaezi, S. H., & Kashkolli, A. (2014). The Role of Religious Teaching in Growth-Oriented Prevention. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 5(9), Article 9.
Whitehead, P. (2016). Theorising religion, crime and the system of criminal justice: A moral economy perspective. In Religion, Faith and Crime: Theories, Identities and Issues (p. ). Palgrave Macmillan.
Yahya, R. P., Farid, D., Pakarti, M. H. A., Hendriana, H., & Hasan, M. F. (2023). Pengaruh Hukuman Hudud dalam Membentuk Kesadaran Hukum dan Pencegahan Kejahatan di Masyarakat. Al-Usrah : Jurnal Al Ahwal As Syakhsiyah, 11(2), Article 2. https://doi.org/10.30821/al-usrah.v11i2.17123
Yasir, M., Widodo, J., & Ashar, A. (2021). Islamic Law and National Law (Comparative Study of Islamic Criminal Law and Indonesian Criminal Law). Al-Hurriyah: Jurnal Hukum Islam, 6(2), Article 2. https://doi.org/10.30983/alhurriyah.v6i2.4952
Zuhaili, W. (2013a). Tafsir al-Munir: Akidah, Syariah dan Manhaj Jilid 4. Gema Insani.
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