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AL-MAIYYAH: Media Transformasi Gender dalam Paradigma Sosial Keagamaan
ISSN : 1979245X     EISSN : 25489887     DOI : https://doi.org/10.35905/almaiyyah
AL-MAIYYAH: Media Transformasi Gender dalam Paradigma Sosial Keagamaan is an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research articles and critical reviews in the fields of gender studies and socio-religious studies, with a particular focus on Muslim societies. The journal advances interdisciplinary scholarship of international relevance by providing a platform to critically examine gender as a lived, negotiated, and context-embedded social practice within religious and social realities. Its distinctive contribution lies in foregrounding empirically grounded and theoretically informed analyses of how gender is constructed and contested across education, ritual life, popular culture, community structures, and public policy, while situating Muslim contexts within broader global debates on gender, justice, and social change. The journal welcomes submissions from researchers and academics around the world on topics including: Gender and Islamic Studies Gender and Islamic Religious Thought, Feminist Tafsir, Gendered Readings of the Qur’an and Hadith, Gender Ethics in Islam, Contemporary Islamic Thought on Gender Gender, Education, and Cultural Transformation Gender and Education, Cultural Transmission and Change, Gender Socialization, Educational Policy and Gender Equality, Pedagogy and Gender Justice Family, Children, and Social Relations in Muslim Contexts Family Dynamics, Child Development, Parenting Practices, Gender Roles in the Family, Marriage and Kinship Systems Social Empowerment, Identity, and Community Studies Social Empowerment, Community Participation, Civil Society, Gender and Social Movements, Masculinity Studies, Identity and Social Justice Local Traditions and Global Gender Discourses Local Religious Practices, Indigenous Traditions, Local–Global Intersections, Transnational Gender Discourses, Globalization and Gender in Islam All submissions to the journal undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure academic quality, originality, methodological soundness, and relevance to global scholarly debates. The journal encourages the submission of manuscripts that present empirically grounded research, strong theoretical analysis, and critical perspectives that contribute to the development of gender studies and socio-religious scholarship. The journal is committed to promoting open access to knowledge and aims to make high-quality academic research accessible to a broader international audience. It also seeks to foster intellectual exchange and collaboration among scholars from diverse cultural and geographical contexts, facilitating dialogue between local empirical realities and global theoretical frameworks in the study of gender, religion, and social transformation.
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Who Controls Women's Pilgrimage? Gender Equity and the Administrative Dynamics of Hajj in Turkey Zahriani Anugerah Arman
AL-MAIYYAH : Media Transformasi Gender dalam Paradigma Sosial Keagamaan Vol 19 No 1 (2026): AL-MAIYYAH
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35905/almaiyyah.v19i1.16962

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This paper analyses the governance of women's access to Hajj in Turkey, emphasising the interplay of gender, authority, and administrative regulation. Traditional discussions have focused on doctrinal matters like the necessity of a male guardian, but modern governance structures have transitioned authority to bureaucratic processes. This research employs a qualitative socio-legal methodology, utilising policy analysis, institutional data, and interviews with female pilgrims to investigate the structuring and experience of access. The results indicate that despite the elimination of overt gender-based limitations, participation is influenced by administrative mechanisms including registration procedures, quota distribution, and waiting periods. This transformation signifies a shift of authority from religious interpretation to state control, especially via institutions like the Diyanet. The research indicates that women's agency is not entirely autonomous but rather negotiated within institutional restrictions. This research elucidates the functioning of control inside administrative systems, thus advancing the notion of gender justice from mere legal equality to structural access. It enhances socio-legal and gender studies by providing a sophisticated comprehension of the politics of Islamic administration in modern Muslim cultures.
Invisible Labor, Sacred Narratives: The Paradox of Protection and Exploitation of Women Migrant Workers in Saudi Arabia Umar Sheikh Tahir
AL-MAIYYAH : Media Transformasi Gender dalam Paradigma Sosial Keagamaan Vol 19 No 1 (2026): AL-MAIYYAH
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35905/almaiyyah.v19i1.16984

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This study investigates the contradiction of protection and exploitation faced by female migrant workers in Saudi Arabia from a socio-religious perspective. Although formal labour frameworks prioritise safety, workers often face constraints that hinder mobility, communication, and autonomy in household environments. The study utilises qualitative data from 42 individuals, comprising migratory workers and institutional actors, and adopts a multi-country methodology to elucidate variances between sending contexts. Findings indicate that protective mechanisms frequently operate as instruments of control integrated into structural and relational dynamics. Sacred narratives serve a twofold purpose: they legitimise employer authority and furnish workers with coping mechanisms and ethical foundations for negotiating. The research indicates that agency is manifested through quotidian practices including strategic compliance, relational bargaining, and informal networking. The research enhances current frameworks on migrant labour and gender by incorporating structural, cultural, and religious factors. It enhances multidisciplinary discussions by elucidating the intersections of meaning, power, and vulnerability within international labour contexts. The study closes by highlighting the necessity for more comprehensive and contextually aware strategies for the protection of migrant workers that consider both institutional and socio-cultural elements.
Inherited Spouses or Negotiated Existence? Agency of Women, Authority, and Levirate Matrimony ABD Faiz Karim; Wahidin; Zulfahmi AR
AL-MAIYYAH : Media Transformasi Gender dalam Paradigma Sosial Keagamaan Vol 19 No 1 (2026): AL-MAIYYAH
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35905/almaiyyah.v19i1.17060

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Levirate marriage has historically served as a means of maintaining family continuity and supporting widows in many traditional societies. However, little is known about how women experience and respond to this practice in Eastern Indonesia, particularly in Sumba. This study examines women’s experiences of levirate marriage and the ways they navigate customary expectations and family obligations. Using a qualitative approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews, 24 sessions of participant observation, and document analysis involving widows, family members, and 4 adat leaders. The findings show that levirate marriage provides social acceptance, economic support, and access to family resources for widows. At the same time, customary norms and family expectations often limit women’s ability to make independent decisions regarding remarriage and residence. Women responded to these conditions in different ways, including accepting the arrangement for economic security, negotiating the timing of decisions, and selectively resisting family demands. These findings suggest that levirate marriage involves both support and constraint, shaped by ongoing interactions between women, families, and customary institutions. The study contributes empirical evidence from Sumba and highlights the importance of strengthening women’s participation in decisions affecting their lives.