GENDER ISSUES FROM ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

Penulis :

Izza Safitri S.Pd M.Pd

ISBN : 978-634-7431-17-2

Jumlah Hlm : X + 99
Ukuran : 15 x23 Unesco
Kertas : Bookpaper
Tahun Terbit : 2025
Editor : –

SINOPSIS

This book addresses the issue of gender equality as a crucial matter in various aspects of life, including education, law, and social spheres, particularly from an Islamic perspective. The author highlights how women have faced marginalization, subordination, and negative stereotypes for centuries, and how Islam, in its essence, emerged to elevate the status of women, granting them rights and roles equal to men, as demonstrated by the example of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
The Qur’an itself contains various terms and perspectives on men and women, affirming that both have equal rights and obligations as servants of Allah. Emphasis is placed on the fact that biological differences are not a basis for social or domestic inequality. In the context of modern society, women often still experience discrimination in the workplace, education, and media representation, which is sometimes misleadingly justified in the name of modernization.
The author encourages the perspective that women have the freedom to choose their life roles, including being a homemaker while also being an educated and empowered individual. Education and skills are crucial as provisions for facing life’s challenges and future uncertainties. This book also emphasizes the importance of women’s empowerment through state policies and the necessity of a just and civilized approach in advocating for gender equality, especially within the framework of authentic Islamic values, undistorted by external cultures or media.

Daftar Isi

GENDER ISSUES FROM ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE iii

FOREWORD v

TABLE OF CONTENTS vii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1

CHAPTER II GENDER 4

1. The Definition of Gender from an Islamic Perspective 4
2. The History of Gender Role Formation 5
3. Gender Issues in Legislation 7
4. The History of Gender in the Prophetic Era: Transformation of Women’s Roles in Islam 9

CHAPTER III WOMEN IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE 24

1. History of Women in the Pre-Islamic and Post-Islamic
   Eras 24
2. The Existence of Women in the Family 26
3. Rights and Obligations of Women in the Family 30
4. Women in the Qur’an and As-Sunnah 31

CHAPTER IV THE PROSPEROUS FAMILY IN ISLAM 35

1. The Definition of Family 35
2. The Purpose of Family in Islam 36
3. The Role of the Family 38
4. The Importance of Family 38
5. Forming a Family 39
6. The Prosperous Family 42

G. Rights and Obligations of the Family in Islam 43

1. The Status of Women in Islam 46

CHAPTER V WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT 47

1. The Concept of Women’s Empowerment 47
2. Strategies for Women’s Empowerment 49
3. Women’s Empowerment Programs 50

CHAPTER VI CASE EXAMPLES AND PHENOMENA RELATED TO GENDER AND ISLAM’S ROLE IN SOLVING PROBLEMS 52

1. Case Example: Gender Discrimination in the Workplace 52
2. Case Example: A Girl Prevented from Continuing Education by Her Family 54
3. Case Example: Negative Representation of Women in Media and Islam’s Role in Building a Dignified Image of
   Women 56
4. Case: Gender Discrimination in Access to Education and Islam’s Solution as a Religion of Mercy 59
5. Case: Gender Inequality in the Workplace and Islam’s Response to Women’s Roles in the Public Sphere 62
6. Case: Women Prohibited from Becoming Leaders in Religious Educational Institutions 64
7. Case: Women Prohibited from Being Preachers 66
8. Case: Gender Discrimination in Access to Inheritance 69

CHAPTER VII GENDER ISSUES IN A GLOBAL REVIEW: A COMPARISON OF VARIOUS COUNTRIES 72

1. Saudi Arabia: Gender Reforms in the Shadow of Wahhabi Tradition 73
2. Afghanistan: Extreme Regression for Women in the Taliban Era 74
3. Tunisia: Progressive Islam and Constitutional Equality 74
4. Iran: Between Theocracy and Women’s Resistance 75

E. Sweden: A Global Model for Gender Equality 76

1. Indonesia: Wasathiyah Islam and Structural Gender Challenges 77
2. Malaysia: Moderate Islamic Interpretation with Ambiguous Gender Policies 78
3. Morocco: Family Law Reform as a Strategy for Gender Transformation 79
4. Pakistan: Tension between Sharia Law, Patriarchal Culture, and Women’s Activism 80
5. Turkey: Secularism, Islam, and the Ambiguity of Gender Politics 81
6. Nigeria: Multi-System Law and Structural Discrimination against Women 81
7. Bangladesh: Women in the Shadow of Economic Progress and Religious Tradition 83
8. Egypt: The Clash between Modernity, Islamic Law, and Religious Authority 84
9. Senegal: Sufi Islam and Social Equality for Women 85
10. United States: Gender Equality in a Multicultural Society 86

CONCLUSION 88

BIBLIOGRAPHY 90

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 95