<![CDATA[Gender inequality in Muslim families remains a social issue, causing women, particularly housewives, to play dual roles as both household managers and financial providers. This phenomenon is evident in Gurun Jorong Gobah, Bukik Batabuah Village, Canduang District, Agam Regency, where many housewives work to help meet their families' economic needs, while still shouldering full domestic responsibilities. This study aims to identify the forms of gender inequality experienced by housewives and the factors contributing to it in Muslim families. This study employed a qualitative research method with a descriptive approach. Informants were selected using a purposive sampling technique, consisting of housewives as the family's financial providers and supporting informants from community leaders. Data collection techniques included observation, interviews, and documentation, while data analysis was conducted using descriptive qualitative methods. The results of this study indicate that gender inequality experienced by housewives includes unequal division of domestic roles, the dual workload of breadwinners and homemakers, inaccuracies regarding women's economic contributions, and the impact of physical and mental exhaustion due to high workloads. Contributing factors include family economic conditions, patriarchal culture, societal views on gender roles, and religious understandings that place women primarily responsible for domestic affairs. It is concluded that gender inequality persists in Muslim families in Gurun Jorong Gobah and has resulted in an increased workload for women, necessitating a more equitable division of roles between husbands and wives in family life.]]>
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