Didaktika Religia
Vol. 13 No. 1 (2025): June

An-nisa’iyah as an Epistemological Framework in Islamic Education: Advancing Gender Justice, Spiritual Agency, and Educational Reform

Jakiyem, Jakiyem (Unknown)
Bakar, M. Yunus Abu (Unknown)
Mas'ud, Ali (Unknown)
Abdurakhmonovich, Yuldashev Azim (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Jun 2025

Abstract

This article examines an-nisa’iyah as a critical epistemological paradigm within Islamic education, offering a framework that advances gender justice, spiritual empowerment, and women’s autonomy. Rooted in a response to persistent patriarchal narratives in some Islamic educational settings, an-nisa’iyah rearticulates the role of women as active moral, intellectual, and social agents. Utilizing literature review and critical discourse analysis, this study investigates how an-nisa’iyah can inform educational reform across curriculum, pedagogy, and praxis—particularly in both formal and non-formal learning environments. The concept encourages an Islamic pedagogy that fosters awareness of rights, capabilities, and ethical responsibilities among female learners. By situating spirituality as integral to liberation, an-nisa’iyah envisions education as a space for nurturing independent, critically conscious Muslim women. The article argues that integrating this paradigm within Islamic educational systems may contribute to more inclusive, justice-oriented, and spiritually grounded learning models—thus reshaping Islamic education into a transformative vehicle for gender equity and social renewal.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

didaktika

Publisher

Subject

Religion Education

Description

DIDAKTIKA Religia is published bi-annually in June and December by Postgraduate Program, State Islamic Institute (IAIN) Kediri. This journal was accredited by Kementerian Riset dan Teknologi/Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional No. 200/M/KPT/2020 (SINTA 2). This journal contains a lot of studies about ...