The Veil: A Silhouette of Autonomy and Empowerment

Abbas, Syed Zamanat

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“…Islamic feminists argue that Islam introduced rights for women and that these rights should be upheld and expanded upon within the framework of Islamic teachings. 28 As rearticulated by KUPI, Islamic feminism in Indonesia encompasses the reexamination of Islamic scriptures, the active participation of women in the public sphere, and women's firsthand experiences with gender and women's rights matters. 29 Scholars within KUPI, such as K.H.…”

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Rearticulating Islamic Feminism

Kabir

2023

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This article explores the role and impact of the Indonesian Women Ulema Congress—Kongres Ulama Perempuan Indonesia (KUPI) in shaping the narrative of Islamic feminism and public policy regarding gender issues in Indonesia. This movement faces challenges from both cultural (patriarchal culture) and conservative religious views that reject the narrative of Islamic feminism. Nevertheless, the two occurrences of KUPI in 2017 and 2022 demonstrate that the impact of this movement is significant. This research uses content analysis methods to assess various types of publication material, including justice gender fatwas and official publications related to KUPI. The main research question is to what extent the theological and juridical approaches KUPI used in formulating gender fatwas influence public perceptions and policies in Indonesia. This article finds that the gender justice fatwa by KUPI not only impacts the social and cultural aspects but also shapes policy decisions, particularly in areas of anti-sexual violence, forced marriage, environmental, health, and religious violence. This article enriches the academic understanding of how Islamic feminism is articulated and implemented in a context with broad cultural and religious diversity and provides new insights into the dynamics of Islamic feminism at the global level through a contemporary case study in Indonesia.

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Rearticulating Islamic Feminism

Kabir

2023

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“…The idea that wearing a veil constitutes religious radicalism started the controversy (Yeste et al, 2020). However, Abbas (2023) distinctly specified that the veil is a symbol of autonomy and empowerment, in which Islam is a religion that values women highly. Therefore, Research on the perspectives of women who wear the veil is crucial because there are divergent opinions on its practice.…”

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“The new modern”: The subjective motivation for wearing a veil in a Muslim-majority city, Langsa, Aceh

Fitria,

Siregar,

Sembiring

2023

INSPIRA: Indonesian J. Psy. Res.

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The veil-wearing is debated in various non-Muslim countries, yet it is indispensable to explore the veil-wearing in Muslim-majority country that upholds the ideology of religious moderation. Despite the fact that Langsa City implements Sharia law, women who wear veils encounter discrimination. While wearing veil, women are confronted with obstacles, but still preserve the veil. Thus, analysing the motive and the maintaining factor is crucial. This study investigates why people choose to wear and continue wearing veils. The current study is a qualitative study with an ethnographic approach. Data was collected using observations, in-depth interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FGD) with 10 informants selected purposively. The results analysis revealed that the use of the veil does not happen suddenly but through a complex process. The motivation for wearing a veil is a spiritual force. However, other multi-factor underlines the decision to wear one. The factors are dedication to religious principles, protecting oneself, following one spouse's advice, and a desire to appear fashionable but yet respectful and Islamic. This study implies that there is a shift in perspectives regarding the veiling practice as a means of spirituality as well as a means of self-expression. Moreover, Islamic veils transcend Islamic regulations because women wear them for diverse purposes.

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The Veil: A Silhouette of Autonomy and Empowerment

Cited by 2 publications

References 36 publications

Rearticulating Islamic Feminism

Rearticulating Islamic Feminism

“The new modern”: The subjective motivation for wearing a veil in a Muslim-majority city, Langsa, Aceh

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