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Arba: Jurnal Studi Keislaman
Published by Yayasan Albahriah Jamiah Indonesia
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Arba: Jurnal Studi Keislaman merupakan jurnal ilmiah yang menyajikan kajian Islam secara mendalam, aktual, dan kritis dengan pendekatan multidisiplin. Jurnal ini merupakan ruang akademik bagi para peneliti, dosen, mahasiswa, dan praktisi untuk mengembangkan wacana keilmuan Islam yang kontekstual dan relevan dengan dinamika masyarakat modern. Fokus utama jurnal ini meliputi kajian Al-Quran dan Hadis, pemikiran Islam, pendidikan Islam, sejarah Islam, hukum Islam, filsafat Islam, akidah Islam, ekonomi syariah, dan isu-isu kontemporer di dunia Islam, baik lokal, nasional, maupun global. Diterbitkan secara berkala oleh Yayasan Albahriah Jamiah Indonesia, Arba berkomitmen pada standar ilmiah yang tinggi dengan sistem peer-review yang ketat dan penggunaan etika publikasi ilmiah. Selain itu, jurnal ini juga terbuka untuk kolaborasi interdisipliner guna memperkaya perspektif studi Islam integratif. Dengan konten yang orisinil dan kontributif, Arba: Jurnal Studi Keislaman diharapkan dapat menjadi rujukan akademis terpercaya dan berkontribusi dalam pengembangan ilmu pengetahuan Islam yang inklusif dan transformatif.
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From Maryam to Musawah: The Evolution of Muslim Feminist Thought in Advocating Family Rights and Equality in Islamic Law Munirah, Nur; Norhayatun , Norhayatun; Hasan , Abdillah Muhamad; Mahfodz , Wan Hosein
Arba: Jurnal Studi Keislaman Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): The Thoughts of Muslim Feminist Figures
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64691/72afxb53

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The study of Muslim feminism emerged as a response to gender injustice in Islamic family law practices that still place women in a subordinate position, necessitating Islamic-based reforms aligned with contemporary principles of justice. The research gap lies in the lack of historical-transformative studies that systematically trace the shift in thought from early critiques of modernity to the formation of global advocacy networks that influence transnational family law policies. This study aims to identify the phases of Muslim feminist thought’s evolution, analyze hermeneutical shifts in the interpretation of religious texts, and evaluate the contributions of organizations such as Sisters in Islam and Musawah to the integration of equality values into family law reform. Using a qualitative method grounded in a critical literature review, this study examines the primary works of Muslim feminist figures, institutional advocacy documents, and academic literature from 1970 to 2025, employing thematic coding to identify patterns of thought transformation and advocacy strategies. The results of the study show three main findings: first, the initial critical phase that emphasized religious identity and resistance to Western modernity; second, the phase of constructing Islamic feminist theology through contextual reinterpretation of gender verses that prioritize egalitarian principles, human rights, and maqāṣid al-Sharīʻah; third, the phase of institutionalization of the movement characterized by the formation of advocacy networks, strategic litigation, increased family law literacy, and involvement in national and transnational policy recommendations. The conclusion confirms that the evolution of Muslim feminism has successfully bridged the gap between the theory and practice of legal reform, yielding increasingly tangible impacts. However, it still faces variations in acceptance across different country contexts and limitations in access to grassroots advocacy.
Deconstructing Patriarchy in Islam: An Analysis of Asma Barlas’ Unreading Concept of the Patriarchal Interpretation of the Quran Tafkir, Muhammad; Hidayat , Zumardin; Ayob, Mohd Anas bin
Arba: Jurnal Studi Keislaman Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): The Thoughts of Muslim Feminist Figures
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64691/tqrng369

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The dominance of patriarchal interpretation in the treasury of Quranic interpretation has historically shaped hierarchical gender relations and has had direct implications for the legitimacy of social inequality between men and women. Although studies on Islamic feminism and Asma Barlas’s thoughts have developed, most research remains descriptive. It has not yet positioned the concept of unreading as a systematic epistemological critique of the objectivity claims of patriarchal interpretation. This article critically analyzes Asma Barlas’s concept of unreading as a strategy for deconstructing patriarchal interpretations. It evaluates its implications for the renewal of a gender-just methodology in the interpretation of the Quran. This research employs a qualitative method based on literature studies, utilizing a critical hermeneutic approach and epistemological discourse analysis. It involves an in-depth review of Asma Barlas’s primary works and a comparative analysis of classical and modern interpretations of key verses related to gender relations. The results of the study indicate that patriarchy in interpretation is built through three main patterns: first, a literalistic reading that affirms male superiority and removes the ethical context of the Quran; second, the limitation of women’s roles in the public sphere through the naturalization of biological differences into normative hierarchies; and third, the reproduction of masculine religious authority that forecloses the possibility of a plurality of meanings. Barlas’s concept of unreading serves as an epistemological critique that rejects the neutrality of such interpretations by affirming monotheism, justice, and equality as the normative hermeneutic principles of the Quran. In conclusion, the unreading approach not only destabilizes the hegemony of patriarchal interpretations but also provides an alternative methodological framework that significantly contributes to the development of a more egalitarian and inclusive Quranic interpretation in contemporary Islamic studies.
Intersectional Feminism in Islam: An Analysis of Leila Ahmed’s Thoughts on Colonialism, Gender, and Religion Sungkar, Abdul Kamal; Aslam, Sohibul; Islami , Latifah; Fadilah, Nur Armaini; Munawwarah, Annisa
Arba: Jurnal Studi Keislaman Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): The Thoughts of Muslim Feminist Figures
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64691/38x6jf54

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The dominance of Western feminist discourse often positions Muslim women as symbols of cultural and religious backwardness, a construct reinforced by colonial narratives and still influencing contemporary representations of Muslim women. Although various studies have examined Islamic feminism, intersectional analyses of Leila Ahmed’s thought, which integrally links colonialism, gender, and religion, are still limited. This study aims to specifically examine how Ahmed dismantles the instrumentalization of women’s issues by colonial powers, distinguishes normative Islamic teachings from patriarchal practices, and formulates her contribution to the development of contemporary Islamic feminism. The method employed is a qualitative approach, utilizing a critical discourse analysis model by Norman Fairclough, which encompasses three main dimensions: text analysis, discourse practice, and social practice. The results of the study show three main findings: first, Ahmed uncovers colonial strategies that instrumentalize women’s issues to strengthen political and cultural domination; second, Ahmed asserts that the oppression of Muslim women stems more from patriarchal social constructions than from Islamic teachings themselves; third, Ahmed offers a reinterpretation of tradition as a dynamic arena for women to build spiritual and intellectual authority. In conclusion, Ahmed’s thinking presents a critical framework that enriches contemporary Islamic feminism by emphasizing the importance of an intersectional approach in reading the power relations between colonialism, gender, and religion, while also opening up space for further research on women’s interpretive practices in postcolonial contexts.
Hadith and Women’s Voices: A Critical Analysis of Amina Wadud’s Methodology in Interpreting Gender Bias Kusuma, Sahid Hadi; Akhyar, Khairuddin; Multazam, Ahmad; Imran, Muh; Jamardi, Sawaluddin
Arba: Jurnal Studi Keislaman Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): The Thoughts of Muslim Feminist Figures
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64691/764cw175

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The study of hadith in the classical tradition often reflects interpretive patterns shaped by patriarchal constructions, thus marginalizing women’s experiences and voices from religious authority. The lack of methodological studies on the application of Amina Wadud’s feminist hermeneutics to a corpus of hadith considered gender-biased indicates a significant academic gap that needs to be addressed to achieve a more just and inclusive discourse on interpretation. This study aims to describe Wadud’s methodological steps in reading hadith; evaluate her strengths and limitations in interpreting gender-problematic texts; and examine their theoretical and practical implications for the development of hadith studies from a gender-justice perspective. The research method employed is qualitative with a critical-hermeneutical analysis approach, through reading gender-problematic hadith. The results show that Wadud positions gender bias as a historical construct born of patriarchal culture during the period of hadith transmission. She emphasizes the distinction between universal normative texts and culturally contextual interpretations. Using the ethical hermeneutic strategy of the Quran, Wadud reinterprets hadiths on leadership and witnessing, emphasizing egalitarian principles that reject the subordination of women. This approach demonstrates the potential for a more participatory and responsive reinterpretation of the text in the pursuit of gender justice. However, its limitations lie in the potential for interpreter subjectivity and resistance from traditionalists. In conclusion, Wadud’s methodology makes a significant contribution to the development of more contextual, critical, and ethical gender-based interpretations of hadith.
Representation of Women in Sufism Literature: A Comparative Study of the Thought of Rabī'ah al-'Adawiyah and Sa'diyya Shaikh Prayoga, Galang; Fernando, Ginanjar; Sardana, Ahmad; Mujiburrahman, Mujiburrahman; Nagari, Raja Mahendra
Arba: Jurnal Studi Keislaman Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): The Thoughts of Muslim Feminist Figures
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64691/rx1fhc41

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The study of Sufism in the Islamic tradition is often dominated by an androcentric perspective that places women’s spiritual experiences as peripheral and subordinate, thus obscuring women’s position as autonomous religious subjects. The lack of comparative studies across periods that dialogue classical female Sufi figures with contemporary feminist Sufi thinkers indicates a significant research gap in the study of Sufism and gender. This study aims to comparatively analyze the representation of women in Sufism through the figure of Rabīʻah al-ʻAdawiyah and the Sufi-feminist thought of Sa’diyya Shaikh, and formulate its theoretical implications for the development of a gender-just Sufi epistemology. The study employs qualitative methods with a comparative-hermeneutical approach, utilizing textual analysis of primary and secondary sources, including classical Sufi hagiography, Sufi works, and contemporary writings by Sa’diyya Shaikh, within a critical and feminist hermeneutic framework. The results of the study show that Rabīʻah al-ʻAdawiyah represents women as independent spiritual subjects through the concept of maḥabbah Ilāhiyyah, which rejects transactional relations between humans and God and transcends gender categories and social hierarchies. Meanwhile, Sa’diyya Shaikh reconstructs Sufism as a space of liberating ethics through the hermeneutics of spiritual justice, by emphasizing the egalitarian relationship between God and humans as the basis for gender equality. A comparative analysis reveals the continuity of spiritual values, as well as differences in epistemic strategies, in responding to patriarchal structures across various historical contexts. This study concludes that the synthesis of both thoughts offers an inclusive Sufism paradigm that emphasizes women’s contributions in the formation of Islamic spiritual epistemology and broadens the horizon of contemporary Sufism studies that are gender-just.

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