<![CDATA[Academic analyses of gender in pesantren have predominantly focused on patriarchal structures. Yet, such approaches remain analytically constrained. They often overlook the everyday communicative processes through which gender norms are negotiated and enacted within religious life. This study interrogates the ongoing influence of Kiai As'ad Syamsul Arifin's communicative legacy in shaping gender at Pondok Pesantren Salafiyah Syafi'iyah Sukorejo. Utilizing qualitative methods, participant observation, in-depth interviews, and document analysis within a critical-constructivist, case-based framework, the research demonstrates that women at Sukorejo occupy institutional spaces alongside men across education, leadership, public da'wah, and digital religious communication. Their participation is embedded within pesantren moral boundaries. Legitimacy is grounded in the embodiment of core ethical values closely associated with Kiai As'ad's legacy: sincerity, honesty, and communal responsibility. Gender relations are structured by two interwoven communicative modes. Sharia-based communication regulates conduct, space, and institutional order. Hakikat-based communication fosters ethical internalization, adaptability, and communal welfare. The Hakikat–Sharia Gender Communication Framework advanced here positions religious communication as the central mechanism through which gender norms are constituted, negotiated, and institutionalized within pesantren life.]]>
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