Open AccessWomen`s Leadership and Gender Equality in Aceh: A Socio-historical Perspective
Author(s) -
Widia Munira,
Muhammad Akhyar,
Djono Djono
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of multicultural and multireligious understanding
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2364-5369
DOI - 10.18415/ijmmu.v5i4.187
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , islam , sociology , gender equality , descriptive research , qualitative research , gender studies , public relations , social science , political science , theology , philosophy , artificial intelligence , computer science
This research analyzes the problems of women`s leadership and gender equality in Aceh. The analysis is focused on the basic philosophical of women`s leadership in Aceh. The qualitative-descriptive was used as the research approach. The primary data were collected by interview and observation to the informants. The secondary data were taken from journals, books, and other reliable resources. The results of the research show that the spiritual and intellectual values of Islam and adat (custom) become the basic philosophical of Acehnese women`s leadership. Woman and man have equal roles, opportunities, rights, and responsibility to be a leader in the society based on Al-Qur`an and Sunnah, which are aligned with the Acehnese`s culture.