Muslim Women in Indonesia Ignite Change.
Muslim Women started a movement in Indonesia using their voices to ignite change.
By Erin Pedersen
Background.
Indonesia is the largest Muslim-majority country in the world. Five years ago, a group in Indonesia created the world’s first congress of women “ulama,” the Kongres Ulama Perempuan Indonesia (KUPI). (Source: TIME)
What Happened?
Muslim Women started a movement using their voices to ignite change. Instead of mass demonstrations, women are speaking up for greater recognition that they too, can be knowledgeable authorities on Islamic values. (Source: TIME)
KUPI's Push In The Movement.
The KUPI convened in November 2022, where a national minister promised to support pushing for more women’s representation in local governments across Indonesia. KUPI organizers say that the movement has put Indonesia at the forefront of the efforts to produce women-friendly interpretations of Islam. (Source: TIME)
“We thought why not come together so we can give more voices to the women ulama that have been working on women’s rights issues so that we can be heard in the public and shift the public in a more moderate direction on religion.”
— Ruby Kholifah,
Human Rights Activist & Indonesia Director of the Asian Muslim Action Network
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