Contemporary Society and Politics Journal
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2023): Contemporary Society and Politics Journal (CSPJ)

Controversy of Women's Leadership in Islam: Muhammadiyah's Perspective

Arman Maulana (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Syari’ah Wal Aqidah Ash-Shofa Tasikmalaya, Indonesia)
Ulummudin (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Syari’ah Wal Aqidah Ash-Shofa Tasikmalaya, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Dec 2023

Abstract

Abstract This article examines the leadership of women in Islam from the perspective of Muhammadiyah. The theme has always generated both support and opposition among the Muslim community. The central point of debate regarding women's leadership in Islam revolves around a hadith narrated by Abu Bakrah, stating that a community will not prosper if led by a woman. The result of this research is that Muhammadiyah has decided that women are allowed to become leaders, starting from school principals, directors, or even presidents. They believe there is no explicit text that clearly prohibits women from being leaders. Regarding the hadith, Muhammadiyah interprets it contextually based on historical analysis. At that time, women held a very weak position in society, casting doubts on their ability to lead a community institution. Additionally, they did not receive adequate education, resulting in limited experience and knowledge. Therefore, in the present era, if a woman has the capacity to be a leader, it is considered permissible. Keywords: Women’s Leadership, Muhammadiyah, Fatwa

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cspj

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Humanities Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

Description

Contemporary Society and Politics Journal (CSPJ) is an academic journal published by State Islamic Institute of Kerinci. This journal is interested in researches about urban studies, international strategic issues, sociology and political science, Islamic politics. Specifically, we focus on the ...