NU Online · Monday, October 19, 2026
Authors and other prominent figures attended the book review of Haqqul Mar’ah fil Islam (The Right to Peace in Islam) by Turkish cleric Sheikh Muhammad Fadhil Al-Jailani Al-Hasani At-Tilani at the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) office in Jakarta on Sunday (18/10/2026). (NU Online/Jannah)
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The book Haqqul Mar’ah fil Islam or Women’s Rights in Islam by the Turkish cleric, Sheikh Muhammad Fadhil Al-Jailani Al-Hasani At-Tilani, reviews women’s rights from childhood to adulthood and old age. This was conveyed during the book review held at the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) office in Jakarta on Sunday (18/10/2026).
The event was attended by Muslimat NU cadres from across Indonesia, both in person and online, as well as several invited guests. Read Also Getting to Know the Taqrib Book, a ‘Mandatory’ Book for Islamic Students on Basic Fiqh The Advisory Board of the Central Leadership (PP) of Muslimat NU, Khofifah Indar Parawansa, revealed that the book was based on her discussions with Sheikh Fadhil regarding various women’s issues, especially those encountered in the field.
“I often meet with Sheikh Fadhil, and we often have discussions. The discussions often revolve around women’s stories. I ask him various questions, but I usually discuss mostly field cases,” she said in an interview with NU Online after the book launch.
One of the issues discussed was female heads of households, including online motorcycle taxi (ojol) drivers. Khofifah stated that nearly 90 percent of the ojol drivers she spoke to were female heads of households. Of these, approximately 10 percent had children with disabilities.
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According to her, this situation demonstrates the heavy burden placed on women who must earn a living while simultaneously raising children. Other issues include the safety of women who work late at night, as well as women’s rights after divorce and the unmet rights of children.
“There were discussions about how women work in the public sector until midnight, and the rights of divorced women who are not given their rights,” he added. The head of the Central Executive Board of Muslimat Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Arifatul Choiri Fauzi, explained that the book took about two years to complete and was completed last June. He stated that the book covers women’s rights from childhood through adulthood and old age, providing comprehensive coverage. Read Also
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He gave the example of Sheikh Fadhil’s explanation that a husband is still obliged to provide a living even though his wife has her own income. Read Also A Love Book for Felix Siauw “For example, Sheikh Fadhil said that a husband still has an obligation to provide for his wife even if she has an income. This is sometimes considered unimportant,” he said. He hopes that the book can be an educational tool to build a comprehensive understanding of women’s rights in Islam. Arifah stated that the book’s contents would be reviewed chapter by chapter with Sheikh Fadhil to deepen their understanding of women’s rights in Islam
. “We will delve deeper into this later. Hopefully, this will be enlightening for all of us,” she said. Read Also Making Books as a Torch Meanwhile, Sheikh Fadhil revealed that the idea for the book also stemmed from his discussions with Khofifah. The discussion stemmed from concerns about the continued denial of women’s rights and violence against them. He then collected arguments from the Koran, hadith, and the history of friends which showed respect for women. “We are discussing not only women’s rights in terms of property, but also women’s rights in all aspects of life, which have been conveyed in the Qur’an and Hadith, and we have written about them in this book,” he said.
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