TAJDID Jurnal Ilmu Ushuluddin
Vol. 24 No. 1 (2025): Ushuluddin and Religious Studies

GENDER EQUALITY IN EDUCATION: An Analysis of Rohana Kudus’ Thought and Its Relevance to The Quran Surah At-Taubah Verse 71

Freddy Hermansyah Lbs (UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Arip Rachman Ritonga (UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Ismi Salsabilah (UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia)
Huswatul Hasanah (UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, Indonesia)



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22 Jun 2025

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This study aims to examine the relevance of Rohana Kudus' thoughts on women's education within the perspective of Islamic teachings, with particular reference to the interpretation of the Qur'an surah At-Taubah:71. Rohana Kudus is known as a pioneering female figure in journalism and education in Indonesia, noted for her progressive views on the importance of women's role in social life, especially through education. This research uses a qualitative approach with the library research method, relying on primary and secondary sources such as biographies, scientific articles, historical documents, and the study of Qur'anic interpretation. The analysis is carried out through a phenomenological approach to uncover the deepest meaning of Rohana Kudus’ thought in the context  of Islamic values that uphold science, gender equality, and the dignity of women. The results of the study show that Rohana Kudus’ idea is in line with Islamic principles, in which education is regarded as a fundamental right for all human beings, including women. She advocates women’s emancipation through access to knowledge. This view affirms that Islam is not a religion that restricts women, but rather encourages their active participation in nation-building. This finding confirms the importance of reviving the spirit of struggle of women figures like Rohana Kudus in the context of today's women's education.

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TAJDID Jurnal Ilmu Ushuluddin focuses on the renewal of Islamic scholarship through critical, contextual, and integrative studies that bridge classical texts, Islamic thought, social and cultural Muslims to contemporary realities and issues. The journal welcomes literature and empirical research in ...