Ijtimaiya : Journal of Social Science and Teaching
Vol 10, No 1 (2026): IJTIMAIYA: Journal of Social Science and Teaching

Oppression of Kurdish Women: Between Patriarchy and Social Inequality

Rasyid, Mufti (Unknown)
Malik, Muhammad Khoirul (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Jun 2026

Abstract

This article examines the representation of oppression against Kurdish women in Honor, Daughters of Smoke and Fire, and Dahlia and Carys. It explores how patriarchy and social inequality intersect in shaping Kurdish women’s experiences as subaltern subjects. The study applies a qualitative descriptive and library research approach, using postcolonialism and intersectional feminism as analytical frameworks. The findings show that Kurdish women experience multiple forms of oppression, including language restriction, ethnic marginalization, subordination within family and society, double burdens in domestic and public spheres, honor-based violence, gender-biased moral interpretations, and racism. The article argues that these oppressions are not solely rooted in local culture but emerge from the intersection of patriarchy, migration, class inequality, ethnic discrimination, and postcolonial legacies. Literature therefore functions as a medium of social criticism that exposes systems of domination over Kurdish women’s bodies and identities.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Ijtimaia

Publisher

Subject

Education Environmental Science Social Sciences

Description

IJTIMAIYA is an open access, and peer-reviewed journal. IJTIMAIYA will publish the selected articles under the Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International Creative Commons license. The results of research and analysis contained in the journal accommodate manuscripts on integrated social sciences, ...