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Women’s Struggle Reflected in Divakaruni’s The Palace of Illusions: A Feminist Approach Senly Darryl Augie; Siti Hanifa
Jurnal Internasional Bisnis, Humaniora, Pendidikan dan Ilmu Sosial Vol 6 No 1 (2024): International Journal of Business, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
Publisher : Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46923/ijbhes.v6i1.338

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Gender equality between men and women has been attained in plenty of countries during the past few centuries as the battle for women’s rights has progressed. This research concentrates on the female characters, specifically Draupadi and Amba. The objective of this research is to discover how female characters fight for equality in Divakaruni’s The Palace of Illusions. This research evaluates the data using qualitative methods and Naomi Wolf’s power feminism. The findings indicate that Draupadi strives for equality by wielding power, collaborating with a man, respecting another woman’s beauty choice, being able to voice her opinions, and making significant decision-making. Meanwhile, Amba decides to utilize her power, gain advantage of male strength, and take responsibility to fulfill her own needs.
Efektifitas Bimbingan Pra Nikah dan Tingkat Perceraian di Kota Lhokseumawe Siti Hanifa
El-Faqih : Jurnal Pemikiran dan Hukum Islam Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025): EL FAQIH
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam (IAI) Faqih Asy'ari Kediri

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This study aims to explore and analyze the effectiveness of premarital counseling at four Religious Affairs Offices (KUA) in Lhokseumawe City, Blang Mangat, Muara Satu, Banda Sakti, and Muara Dua, and its relevance to divorce rates in each area. Although premarital counseling is designed as a preventive effort to equip future spouses with the skills to build harmonious families, divorce rates remain high, raising questions about the program’s substantive effectiveness. Using an empirical legal approach with descriptive qualitative methods, data were collected through interviews, documentation, and marriage-divorce records from 2023–2024. The findings reveal that despite formal compliance with regulations, the program remains ineffective due to limited session time, superficial material, and the absence of continuous evaluation and post-marital guidance. Notably, digital innovations such as the use of online platforms at Muara Dua KUA have not yielded a measurable reduction in divorce rates, highlighting a gap between administrative innovation and substantive behavioral outcomes. The novelty of this research lies in revealing that technological integration alone does not enhance program effectiveness without psychological, communicative, and evaluative reinforcement mechanisms. The study recommends strengthening facilitator training, implementing long-term evaluation systems, and fostering cross-sectoral collaboration to transform premarital counseling from a procedural requirement into a substantive preventive instrument for family resilience.
The Intersections of Race, Gender, and Religion in Leila Aboulela's Minaret Leilya Putri Ramadhani; Siti Hanifa
Prosodi Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa dan Sastra Vol 20, No 1: Prosodi
Publisher : Program Studi Bahasa Inggris Universitas Trunodjoyo Madura

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21107/prosodi.v20i1.33468

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Abstract: The intersection of race, gender, and religion creates complex and often invisible forms of marginalization for women of color in Western societies, especially Muslim women who face overlapping systems of discrimination that cannot be understood through single-axis frameworks. This study aims to examine how these intersecting identities shape both marginalization and agency in Leila Aboulela’s Minaret (2005), with a focus on the protagonist Najwa’s transformation from a privileged Sudanese university student to a marginalized domestic worker in London. Using a qualitative descriptive approach rooted in naturalistic inquiry, the study employs close reading techniques to analyze character dialogues, narrations, and internal monologues, utilizing the qualitative method of Miles et al. (2014) three-step analytical process of data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing. The analysis shows that Najwa’s identity as a Sudanese Muslim woman is deeply influenced by systemic intersections of racial hierarchies, gender roles, and religious marginalization that create unique forms of discrimination beyond individual identities. The findings show how her privilege in Sudan loses meaning within London’s racialized labor markets, pushing her into exploitative domestic work that reflects Collins’ “Mammy” controlling image while also limiting her agency through structural barriers. Despite systemic restrictions, Najwa shows limited agency through religious practices and subtle acts of resistance, though these are heavily constrained by intersecting systems that use her multiple identities to justify exploitation while erasing her complexity and humanity.