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Islamic culture marked a movement towards liberation and equality for women, since prior Arab cultures did not enable women to have such freedoms. There is evidence that Muhammad asked women for advice and took their thoughts into account, specifically with regard to the Quran.
- Islam in Indonesia
The kerudung is an Indonesian Muslim women's hijab, which is...
- Islam in Indonesia
The kerudung is an Indonesian Muslim women's hijab, which is a loosely worn cloth over the head. Unlike completely covered counterpart of jilbab, parts of hairs and neck are still visible. The jilbab is a more conservative
Despite their roles seeming to being reduced, if not rather confined, after the adoption of somewhat patriarchal cultures of Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity, women still hold important positions, especially within families.
9 gru 2022 · In Indonesia, the largest Muslim-majority country in the world, Muslim women are asserting their voice in a different manner: instead of mass demonstrations, they’re pushing for greater...
2 wrz 2013 · As Islam becomes a primary source of meaning in the Indonesian public sphere, Rinaldo shows how some women activists mobilize Islam to argue for women’s empowerment and equality, while others use Islam to advocate a more Islamic nation.
8 paź 2024 · In Muslim majority countries, where Islamic beliefs and cultures are prevalent, complex relationships between women and Islam are generally defined and influenced by Islamic texts, as well as by the historical, cultural and social contexts.
Islamic opinions concerning the status of women are not static but are influenced by historical conditions and recurring or newly emerging debates about gender. This chapter surveys some of these constellations in places where they affect the activities of the women leaders.
