Islamic Law and Campus Governance Against Drug Abuse: Preventive Strategies and Restorative Rehabilitation in Indonesian Universities

Abstract

Drug abuse has become a serious threat to the moral, intellectual, and social fabric of contemporary societies, including Indonesia. As a country with the largest Muslim population in the world, Indonesia is uniquely positioned to respond to this crisis by integrating Islamic legal principles with national policies and educational strategies. This article examines drug abuse from an Islamic legal perspective and analyzes the preventive and corrective roles of Indonesian universities in addressing this phenomenon. Using a qualitative socio-legal approach, the study combines doctrinal analysis of Islamic law and Indonesian narcotics legislation with a review of university policies, programs, and practices. The findings reveal that Islamic law offers a comprehensive normative framework that not only prohibits narcotics as mukhaddirāt on the basis of ḥifẓ al-‘aql (preservation of intellect), but also emphasizes moral education, repentance, and rehabilitation. Indonesian universities, in turn, occupy a strategic position as institutions of both academic and character formation, with significant potential to operationalize these principles through anti-drug regulations, curriculum integration, religious and ethical programs, and counseling services. However, gaps remain in terms of consistency, implementation, and coordination with national agencies. The article proposes an integrative “fiqh-based preventive and restorative university framework” that aligns Islamic legal objectives, national narcotics law, and campus-based interventions. Strengthening this tri-dimensional synergy is essential for protecting the younger generation, sustaining educational quality, and supporting national efforts to combat drug abuse.