Mobilitas dan Kebebasan Perempuan dalam Pemikiran Asghar Ali Engineer: Studi Kritis Gender dan Reformasi Sosial
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https://doi.org/10.31958/istinarah.v7i2.15893Keywords:
Asghar Ali Engineer, Liberation Theology, Gender Hermeneutics, Islamic Feminism, Women's Mobility, Critique of Patriarchy, IndonesiaAbstract
This study examines the concept of women's mobility and freedom in a social environment based on the thoughts of Asghar Ali Engineer. As a progressive thinker in Islam, Engineer highlights how religious interpretations and social structures influence women's roles and freedom in society. This study uses a qualitative approach with content analysis methods on Engineer's works, particularly those related to women's rights, gender justice, and social reform. The results show that Engineer offers a perspective that emphasizes the reinterpretation of religious texts to support gender equality and women's freedom, especially in the context of social life. Engineer argues that a more inclusive and progressive understanding of religion can strengthen women's roles in society and reduce existing patriarchal structures. This research contributes to enriching the discourse on Islamic feminism, offering a new perspective in understanding the position of women in Islam, and strengthening the idea of social reform with gender justice. Thus, this research not only provides a deeper understanding of Asghar Ali Engineer's thoughts, but also invites the public to rethink traditional understandings that often limit women's freedom and role in social life.
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