Perspective versus Practice: Women's Leadership in Muhammadiyah

This study examines Muhammadiyah's views on women's leadership that play a significant role in determining whether the demand for women's leadership in the movement, based on the case of the 45th Muhammadiyah Muktamar in July 2005, will be met. This paper presents the discrepancy betw...

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Published in:Sojourn (Singapore) 2008-10, Vol.23 (2), p.161-185
Main Author: DEWI, Kurniawati Hastuti
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Affirmative action
Cultural change
Demographic aspects
Employment
Evaluation
Females
Gender differentiation
Gender equality
Gender roles
Indonesia
Islam
Islamic countries
Koran
Leadership
Men
Muslims
Political candidates
Religion
Religious Behavior
Religious Beliefs
Religious groups
Social aspects
Social conditions
Voting
Voting rights
Women
Women and politics
Women's status
Women, Muslim
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Summary:This study examines Muhammadiyah's views on women's leadership that play a significant role in determining whether the demand for women's leadership in the movement, based on the case of the 45th Muhammadiyah Muktamar in July 2005, will be met. This paper presents the discrepancy between these perspectives and contemporary practices, and assesses the endorsements of the textual approach for understanding divine messages on women, the male hegemonic sentiment, and the rejection of the affirmative action rule for accommodating women in the Muhammadiyah central board. Findings suggest that the views of Muhammadiyah followers have shifted towards favouring women's leadership, and are presently a crucial factor in improving the status of women.
ISSN:0217-9520
1793-2858
DOI:10.1355/SJ23-2A