Family empowerment and role transformation: observations on the importance of religion

• Main Authors: Abdelaziz, Berghout, Saoudi, Ouahiba
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: IIUM Press 2023
• Subjects: BP188 Islamic religious life; BPH Islamic Economics; BPL Islamic education; H Social Sciences (General); HQ503 The family. Marriage. Home; KBP1 Islamic law.Shariah.Fiqh
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/115942/1/115942_Family%20empowerment%20and%20role%20transformation.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/115942/; https://journals.iium.edu.my/al-burhan/index.php/al-burhan/article/view/313

This article examines the concept of family empowerment and role transformation from an Islamic perspective, emphasising the need for integrated value-driven frameworks to address issues of family roles and empowerment. The literature on the subject reveals that studies and research on family empowerment have increased in recent years, enshrining the discourse, and providing insights and solutions to the questions associated with family empowerment. There are numerous efforts in the Islamic world to strengthen family empowerment within the Islamic worldview and cultural context. The article goes on to explain the main elements that comprise the Islamic perspective of family empowerment, as well as how role transformation is required if we are to advance the cause of empowerment. The article concluded that Islam emphasises the importance of understanding the goals and roles of family as a social entity and agent entrusted with the mission of Istikhalf (vicegerency) and I'mar (civilisation) on earth. This implies a more complex articulation of family roles, one that connects them to the higher goals of Islam on the one hand and to human and family well-being on the other.