The Urgency of Sharia and Legal Laboratory in Learning Law at an Islamic Higher Education

Abstract

This article discusses the importance of Sharia and Legal Laboratories in studying law at Islamic Higher Education institutions. In Indonesia, legal education labs are categorized into two types: Legal Laboratories in General Higher Education and Sharia and Legal Laboratories in Islamic Higher Education. While Legal Laboratories in general higher education focus solely on educating and training students in legal skills through the Legal Proficiency Training course, the Sharia Faculty at Islamic institutions is expected to teach both legal and Sharia skills to graduate students as part of their education and training. The primary objective of these Sharia and Legal Laboratories is to develop legal clinics and legal aid institutions. Six key components are essential to effectively manage a Sharia and Legal Laboratory: students, lecturers, development staff, models and types of practicums integrated with the study program curriculum, modules, and facilities and infrastructure. These elements make Sharia and Legal Laboratories crucial to studying law at Islamic Higher Education institutions.