The Indonesian islamic debate on a woman president

This paper traces the debate by Indonesian scholars of Islam concerning the acceptability of a woman as president according to the sources of Islam. The actual goal of the debate was purely political and aimed at preventing Megawati Soekarnoputri from reaching the position of president. Religious ar...

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Main Author: Van Doorn-Harder, Nelly (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Institution 2002
In: Sojourn
Year: 2002, Volume: 17, Issue: 2, Pages: 164-190
Further subjects:B Vote
B Manners and customs
B Tradition
B Einflussgröße
B Religion
B Women's emancipation
B Custom
B Election
B Teaching
B Head of state
B Political attitude
B Islam
B Education
B Indonesia Frauenfrage Religion Islam Public opinion Head of state Vote / Election Religiöse Faktoren Traditionelle Kultur Education Employment / Politische Meinung Sozialer Status Religiöse Lehre Tradition Sitten und Gebräuche
B Traditional culture
B Public opinion
B Indonesia