The dialectic of fiqh understanding and the female Imam-Khatib tradition in Balingka, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13032376 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ikhwan (0000-0002-4665-5059, Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang, corresponding author), Azhariah Fatia (0000-0002-2901-9990, Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang), Junizar Suratman (Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang), Muhammad Nabil Ramadhan (Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang), Alfaiz Alfaiz |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 313-339 |
| Publication date | 2022-12-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Indonesian Journal of Islam and Muslim Societies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2089-1490 • E-ISSN: 2406-825X |
| Publisher | IAIN Salatiga (PUBLISHER • ID) |
| DOI | 10.18326/ijims.v12i2.313-339 |
| OpenAlex | W4312203293 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
This study aimed to determine the relationship between the fiqh understanding and women’s religious role in the tradition of female priests and preachers (imam-khatib) in Balingka, West Sumatra, Indonesia. A qualitative approach was used with data obtained through interviews with informants, including female priests (imam), religious scholars, village guardians, community leaders, and women figures in Balingka. Furthermore, documentation and observation were also used to collect data. The results showed a relationship between the dynamics of fiqh understanding and women’s religious role. A moderate fiqh understanding makes the practice of female imam-khatib persist, supporting its recognition, and acceptance. Conversely, radical fiqh thoughts make the tradition of female imam-khatib criticized and challenged. The shift in fiqh understanding brings this tradition to an end after lasting for almost a century in Balingka. The study of Islam socialized by the Salafis through television and internet media shifted the understanding of fiqh from a moderate to a radical style, bringing this tradition to an end. Consequently, women are marginalized from their religious roles and are subordinate to men’s roles
Dialectic · Fiqh · Islam · Sharia · Sociology · Theology · Cultural and Religious Practices in Indonesia · Islamic Finance and Communication · Islamic Studies and Radicalism · Philosophy · Religious studies
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |