Prof. Nina Nurmila of FoE Redefines Islamic Law for Gender Equity
Prof. Nina Nurmila of FoE Redefines Islamic Law for Gender Equity
January 10, 2024
Contributor: Maroof Ahmed | Editor: Supriyono
UIII.AC.ID, DEPOK - In a profound lecture hosted by the Indonesian Student Association (ANUISA) of Australian National University (ANU), Prof. Nina Nurmila, Dean of the Faculty of Education (FoE) at Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII), delved into the intricate relationship between Islamic law and gender roles, offering a fresh perspective on addressing the escalating divorce rates in Bandung, West Java, through a re-interpretation of Fiqh with an emphasis on gender equality and marital partnership.
Prof. Nurmila began by providing context to her research, which is a continuation of a project started in 2017 with Dr. Rachel Rinaldo and Dr. Eva Nisa. She expressed her gratitude for the support received from various individuals and institutions, including Prof. Greg Fealy and Dr. Sally White, among others, which facilitated her fellowship at ANU. This background set the stage for her insightful analysis of Islamic jurisprudence and its impact on modern societal issues.
Central to her argument was the critique of the traditional gender constructions idealized in Fiqh and Islamic Laws. "Muslims have a large collection of fiqh on marriage, which was adopted in the 1974 Marriage Law and the 1991 Compilation of Islamic Law (Kompilasi Hukum Islam/KHI)," said Prof. Nurmila. She elaborated on how these laws traditionally portray the husband as the family leader and provider, responsible for mahar (dower), nafkah (maintenance), maskan (shelter), and kiswah (clothing), while the wife's role is predominantly domestic.
Prof. Nurmila argued that this traditional framework is increasingly incompatible with contemporary realities. She noted that economic issues are a predominant cause of divorces, with most cases initiated by women due to husbands' inability to fulfill their financial responsibilities.
"Therefore, we need new fiqh and laws that support equal partnership and gender justice," Prof. Nurmila emphasized. She proposed significant revisions to both the Marriage Law and the Compilation of Islamic Law, suggesting the elimination of the notion that the husband is the head of the family and the wife is a housewife, thereby encouraging an egalitarian relationship between spouses.
Prof. Nurmila's argument was further strengthened by real-life examples. She shared interviews with Religious Court Judges and two divorcees, Eli and Ratu (pseudonyms), highlighting the economic strains and unrealistic expectations embedded in traditional marital roles. For instance, Ratu's case illustrated the challenges faced in a marriage where traditional gender roles were rigidly enforced, leading to marital discord and eventual divorce.
In advocating for these changes, Prof. Nurmila also drew upon religious justifications, referencing scholars like Nasaruddin Umar, who distinguish between sex (biology) and gender in the Qur'an. She pointed out that the Qur'an uses different terms for biological sex and gender roles, suggesting that the leader of the family can be either male or female, provided they fulfill certain criteria as stated in the Qur'an. This interpretation opens the door for a more flexible and equitable understanding of family leadership roles, moving away from strictly gendered expectations.
Prof. Nurmila's lecture was not just an academic discourse but a call for a paradigm shift in understanding and practicing Islamic law in the context of contemporary societal challenges. Her emphasis on equal partnership and flexible roles resonates with the broader global discourse on gender equality and justice. Her work is a testament to the dynamic and evolving nature of Islamic jurisprudence and its potential to positively contribute to societal change.
Through her insights, Prof. Nurmila offers a compelling case for rethinking traditional gender roles in Islamic societies, particularly in the context of marital relations and family law, highlighting the need for a re-interpretation of religious texts and laws in response to current social realities.
source: https://www.uiii.ac.id/news/57470/prof-nina-nurmila-redefines-islamic-law-for-gender-equity
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Abstract
The problem of child marriage in Indonesia is complex. There are many factors affecting the incidence of child marriage, such as poverty, lack of education, religious belief, social pressure, and limited employment opportunities. This paper aims to understand the complexities of child marriage in Indramayu, West Java. The Indonesian government has tried to eliminate child marriage, such as by amending the Law on the minimum age of marriage from 16 to 19 years old for girls. This paper argues that due to the complex problems of child marriage, eliminating child marriage requires many efforts to address the causes of child marriage, not only by amending the Law. This research is feminist research, which combines knowledge production with activism. It does not merely produce "knowledge what" but also "knowledge for" by encouraging girls to continue their studies to prevent child marriage. The finding shows that most women regretted marrying underage because they were financially unprepared. This implies that child marriage can result in economic insecurity, leading to a cycle of poverty in society.
Indonesian literacy teachers’ efforts to integrate children’s literature in literacy classrooms.
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Literacy is now an essential part of teaching for Indonesian teachers. This qualitative case study reports on three Indonesian teachers as they integrate the use of children’s literature into their literacy instruction. For 4 months, the teachers’ efforts to use children’s literature were documented through multiple sources such as focus group discussions and interviews, teachers’ reflections, and classroom observational notes. The study uses the reader-response theory framework, especially the notion of teachers as part of the learning context in promoting students’ engagement with a text. The study highlighted some case study teachers’ classroom practices centering on children’s literature, giving access to books, infusing children’s literature in teaching, and using books to discuss difficult topics with students. The findings discussion sheds light on some contributing factors to the teachers’ decision to integrate children’s literature into their classrooms and how they could make such decisions. The discussion points to a larger picture of how these teachers were empowered to make decisions to integrate children’s literature, particularly with diverse themes.
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Jikri, M., Nida, N. H., & Putera, A. R. (2023). Elevating Student Engagement through Active Learning Strategy: An Exploratory Study of Instructional Management in State Islamic Junior High School. Jurnal Studi Guru Dan Pembelajaran, 6(3), 235-246. https://doi.org/10.30605/jsgp.6.3.2023.2966
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Hariri, H., Mukhlis, H., & Sumintono, B. (2023). Profile of teacher leaders in an Indonesian school context: How the teachers perceive themselves. Asia Pacific Journal of Educators and Education, 38(2), 67–87. https://doi.org/10.21315/apjee2023.38.2.5
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Alamsyah, P., & Hakim, L. N. (2023). Mobilitas Penduduk dan Kualitas Udara saat Pandemi COVID-19: Studi kasus DKI Jakarta. Jurnal Wilayah dan Lingkungan, 11(2), 126-140. https://ejournal2.undip.ac.id/index.php/jwl/article/view/17841
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Lecturer Publication 2023: Bambang Sumintono, Ph.D.
Bambang Sumitono, PhD @deceng (Head of PhD in Education Study Program) and his teams have published book chapters on the established publishers, Routledge and Springer.
The book chapter title, School Leadership and Indonesian Culture: Revealing the local knowledge development in Post New Order Indonesia, published in the book Educational Leadership and Asian Culture: Culturally Sensitive Leadership Practice. This chapter consists of a systematic review of ELAM research in the Indonesian context that appears in the GARUDA database, a knowledge-based system of journal articles in the Indonesian language. This review aims to describe the Indonesian knowledge development in ELAM reflecting the Indonesian culture of school leadership.
Islamic Educational Leadership: Southeast Asia perspectives is one of the book chapters contained in the book Islamic-Based Educational Leadership, Administration & Management: Challenging Expectations through Global Critical Insights. This chapter explains the emerging landscape of educational leadership knowledge based in Southeast Asia region, which usually called as Muslim archipelago. Historical, political and socio-cultural forces forms unique Islamic identity in this region which resulted to different practice and thinking about Islamic educational leadership.
Attraction of Authority: The Indonesian Experience of Educational Decentralization" is a book chapter in the book Education in Indonesia: Critical Perspectives on Equity and Social Justice. This chapter discusses several questions motivated by the fall of the New Order government in 1998 changed the landscape of Indonesian education from a highly centralized system to a decentralized one. With this paradigm shift, district governments received a transfer of power in most public sectors in 2001, including education.
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Link:
Sumintono, B., Hariri, H. and Kusumaputri, E.S. (2023). School Leadership and Indonesian Culture: Revealing the local knowledge development in Post New Order Indonesia. In Liu, P. and Thien, L.M. (eds). Educational Leadership and Asian Culture, Implications for Culturally Sensitive Leadership Practice. Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Educational-Leadership-and-Asian-Culture-Implications-for-Culturally-Sensitive/Liu-Thien/p/book/9781032213675
Sumintono, B., Kusumaputri, E.S., Hariri, H. and Juniardi, Y. (2023). Islamic Educational Leadership: Southeast Asia perspectives. In Arar, K., Sawalhi, R., Decuir A., and Amatullah, T. (Eds.). Islamic-Based Educational Leadership, Administration and Management, Challenging Expectations through Global Critical Insights. Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Islamic-Based-Educational-Leadership-Administration-and-Management-Challenging/Arar-Sawalhi-DeCuir-Amatullah/p/book/9781032418551
Sumintono, B., Hariri, H., and Izzati, U.A. (2023). Attraction of Authority: The Indonesian Experience of Educational Decentralization. In: Sakhiyya, Z., Wijaya Mulya, T. (eds) Education in Indonesia, Critical Perspectives on Equity and Social Justice. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1878-2_10
