The Concept of Mubâdalah (Mutuality) and the Public Role of Wife to Prevent Domestic Violence

Abstract

The Concept of Mubâdalah (Mutuality) and the Public Role of Wife to Prevent Domestic Violence. This research is motivated by the yearly increase in data on complaints and acts of violence against women/housewive. To respond the phenomena, the author offers efforts to prevent domestic violence through a new perspective named mubâdalah which has been formulated by Faqihuddin Abdul Kodir. In this study, the concept of mubâdalah is used as an effort to prevent domestic violence. This research is a library research conducted by using data taken from the literature. The conclusions obtained are: First, mubâdalah offers the concept of preventing domestic violence through three efforts, namely: instilling mubâdalah's perspective on married couples, eliminating powerlessness or inequality in women, and changing the structure of social culture. Second, as the role of the wife in the public sphere is very important to prevent or minimize acts of domestic violence, therefore, wives are encouraged not to depend on their husbands and to have a network of relationships that may become social support in eliminating powerlessness and inequality of women in the public and domestic spheres.