What is the ruling on one who believes that the customs and traditions of his society or tribe (the Bedouins) supersede religion, and thus engages in worldly matters that Allah and His Messenger have not sanctioned?

The state of one who utters the phrase "customs and traditions take precedence over religion" is not devoid of two possibilities: Either he intends that his customs and traditions are superior to religion, and this is disbelief (kufr) that necessitates repentance. If he persists after being warned, then he is a disbeliever (kafir) for rejecting the ruling of Allah and belying His Book. Allah the Almighty said: (The Decision is only for Allah) Al-An'am: 57. And regarding those who mock religion, He said: (Say: "Was it at Allah and His Verses and His Messenger that you were mocking?" Make no excuse; you have disbelieved after your belief.) At-Tawbah: 65-66. Or he intends that custom and tradition are affirmed by the Sharia, in which case he does not disbelieve. However, the wording should be corrected because it suggests something inappropriate. The speaker of a statement that carries multiple interpretations is not ruled to have apostatized (riddah) until the truth is clarified to him, and he insists on his stance, and his intent becomes clear.