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Women and the Tradition; Reasons Behind Female Circumcision

Focus Edition 27: Women and the Tradition; Reasons Behind Female Circumcision Monday, August 10, 2009  Her name is Sarah, 36 years old. She lives in Sawangan,...

The Concept of Mahram (Guardianship) and Women Protection

By : Faqihuddin Abdul Kodir In the social life where women become the second class of society, stand unequally, and unrecognized them as important person,...

May a Woman Reject Her Husband’s Request for Sexual Intercourse?

Assalamu’alaikum Please, introduce my name. I am Melawati. I have been married for five years and we have 2 children. Every day, I work to...

Islam, Sexuality and Culture

By : KH. Husein Muhammad The term of “sexuality” is often simplified with understanding to merely biological activities related to male or female sexual organs....

The Interpretation of Baligh Vis a Vis Adulthood in Multiple...

By: Hj Afwah Mumtazah, M.Pd.I There are several cases of child marriage in rural areas because of free relationship, or because of parents’ interpretation regarding...

Islam Rejects Sexual Violence

By: Imam Nakha’i The development of Information Technology (IT) is continued by the more number of dimensions of Violence Against Women (VAW). The online Gender...

Biological, Psychological and Social Maturity : A Quranic Perspective

By : Ustadz Imam Nahe'i, MAg. The Meaning of 'Aqil Baligh What do people imagine when they hear the word 'Aqil baligh / maturity? What are...

Environmental Preservation in the Treasury of Hadith and Women’s Role

Monday, April 28, 2014 8:48 Dra. Nyai Hj. Badriyah Fayumi, Lc The living environment has always been an integral part of the principal teachings of...

Children Age Marriage

By : Dr. Nur Rofiah, Bil. Uzm. and Iffatul Umniati Lc, MA. To marry a girl-child in her very young age also means had been...

The Meaning of Jihad and Qital in the Qur’an (Part II)

Jihad and Qital in the Qur’an The word jihad and its derivations (mustaq) are mentioned in the Qur’an 41 times, and four of them specifically...