Fenomena (Feb 2022)

THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN IMPLEMENTING ISLAMIC SHARIA IN THE CITY OF BANDA ACEH

  • Syamsul Bahri

DOI
https://doi.org/10.35719/fenomena.v21i1.76
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 21, no. 1
pp. 19 – 38

Abstract

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Women are held in the same regard as males in Islam, and women are revered as children, spouses, and mothers. As subjects of Islamic law implementation, women always do so with complete understanding and belief. This study discusses the role of women in implementing Islamic law in Banda Aceh City. This study uses a qualitative method. Data analysis used a descriptive approach. The results showed that Banda Aceh City women were actively involved in the implementation of Islamic law; there were differences related to the role of women in the performance of Islamic law through various functions, as children, women monitor the rights and obligations of children to their parents; as a wife, a woman against the rights and obligations of her husband's wife; as mothers, women act with rights and responsibilities as mothers who apply creed, worship, and moral education in their families; as citizens, women with their rights and obligations with the environment. Overall, there are no obstacles to the role of women in the implementation of Islamic law in Banda Aceh City.

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