Islam and the Tradition of Gender: Exploring the Intersection of Religion and Culture in Indonesia

Sangidu, Sangidu ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2631-6884, Prastyo, Angga Teguh ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4572-6801, Arianti, Farida ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6434-5548, Saka, Putri Ananda ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4657-7297, Hidayati, Sri and Nelly, Nelly (2024) Islam and the Tradition of Gender: Exploring the Intersection of Religion and Culture in Indonesia. International Journal of Religion, 05 (02). pp. 47-56. ISSN 2633-352X (Print), ISSN: 2633-3538 (Online)

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Abstract

Studies of gender disparity have often viewed religion and culture as only partially shaping the social practices that exasperate this disparity. This article examines the Qur'anic verses and hadiths as factors that contribute to the creation of gender disparity in Indonesian society. Men and women become inequal when beliefs and values that prioritize men are continuously reproduced by religious leaders. This study finds that religion and culture do not function independently; they overlap in creating an ideological power that structures social practices in a manner that subordinates women. Religion and language, similarly, are both ideological forces that not only influence the interactions between men and women, but also create inequality and contestation. Data for this study were collected through limited observations, using an Islamic perspective for comparative analysis. It recommends that subsequent research investigate the contribution of non-Islamic teachings on the dynamic relationship between religion and culture, thereby providing a deeper understanding of gender inequality in Indonesia.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	Islamic Text, World View, Gender Inequality, Qur’an and Hadith, Muslim Society
Subjects:	17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1701 Psychology > 170105 Gender Psychology 22 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES > 2204 Religion and Religious Studies > 220403 Islamic Studies 22 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES > 2204 Religion and Religious Studies > 220403 Islamic Studies > 22040301 Al-Quran, Tafsir and related science 22 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES > 2204 Religion and Religious Studies > 220403 Islamic Studies > 22040308 Islamic Studies not elsewhere classified
Divisions:	Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teaching Training > Department of Islamic Education Management
Depositing User:	Angga Teguh Prastyo
Date Deposited:	23 Jan 2024 12:41

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