Wahdah Islamiyah Women's Da'wah:Analysis Of Authority And Gender Representation
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Wahdah Islamiyah, Religious Authority, Gender RepresentationAbstract
This article discusses women's da'wah in the Wahdah Islamiyah organization: an analysis of authority and gender representation. Given women's active involvement in da'wah and educational activities through the Wahdah Muslimah institution, women are not merely placed as recipients of da'wah messages, but as subjects who help design and implement da'wah strategies at various levels. Furthermore, to analyze how women are represented in terms of gender, using a qualitative approach and library study methods, Max Weber's theory of religious authority and gender representation can show that Wahdah Islamiyah women play an important role in Islamic da'wah and education through the Wahdah Muslimah institution, with the ability to balance domestic and public roles as part of spiritual guidance and social empowerment. They build religious authority through three forms of legitimacy according to Max Weber, namely traditional legitimacy rooted in Salafi values, charismatic legitimacy arising from scholarship and exemplary behavior, and legal-rational legitimacy obtained through positions and formal cadre systems. The three combine to form a hybrid authority that provides space for women to be recognized without violating the patriarchal structure. From a gender representation perspective, Wahdah Islamiyah shapes the ideal image of Muslim women who are pious, knowledgeable, obedient, and active, with symbols of piety such as the sharia-compliant hijab and polite behavior. Although their movement is still limited by religious norms, Wahdah women have successfully negotiated their identity within the patriarchal system, demonstrating that women's da'wah can be a vehicle for empowerment that is in harmony with Islamic values and modern social needs.
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