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Issue: Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): December
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Delayed Marriage among Muslim Youth: A Comparative Study of Indonesia, Spain, and Portugal

Bunga Rahmawati, Anisa Nurul Amalia, Jose Manuel Naranjo Gomez, Abu Bakar Sidiq, Raul Manuel Costa Alves, Dimas Sungsang Praditya, Miftahudin Miftahudin, Muhamad Rihanul Asfia, Sri Sugiarti
Pages: 72–89
Published: 2025-12-31
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Abstract

Background: Delayed marriage among Muslim youth is increasingly observed in Indonesia, Spain, and Portugal as a result of economic uncertainty, educational expansion, and changing social values in contemporary society.

Methods: This study used a qualitative comparative approach through systematic literature review and thematic analysis based on peer-reviewed academic sources.

Results: Economic insecurity and prolonged education were identified as the main factors contributing to delayed marriage across the three countries.

Discussion: Despite different socio-cultural backgrounds, the three countries show converging trends toward later marriage influenced by globalization and shifting life priorities.

Conclusion: Islamic education remains relevant in strengthening moral awareness and family preparedness among Muslim youth.

Novelty: This study provides a comparative Islamic education perspective across Muslim-majority and European secular contexts. However, this research is limited to literature-based analysis without direct empirical field data.

Keywords:

Delayed marriage; Muslim youth; Islamic education; comparative analysis; globalization

How to Cite

. (2025). Delayed Marriage among Muslim Youth: A Comparative Study of Indonesia, Spain, and Portugal. Nahdlatul Fikr: International Journal of Islamic Studies, Education, and Humanities, 2(1), 72–89.

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Delayed Marriage among Muslim Youth: A Comparative Study of Indonesia, Spain, and Portugal. (2025). Nahdlatul Fikr: International Journal of Islamic Studies, Education, and Humanities, 2(1), 72–89. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20162858

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