Peranan Muslimat Nahdlatul Ulama dalam Pemberdayaan Perempuan pada Bidang Sosial Keagamaan

Abstract

Stereotypes that think women are weak, very dependent on men, and cannot be independent are still widely found today, including in Papungan Village, Pitu District, Ngawi Regency. This study aims to determine the role of Nahdhatul Ulama Muslims in Papungan Village in empowering women in the socio-religious field. This study uses a qualitative approach. Data analysis is based on the concept of Milles and Hubberman, namely data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. The results of the first study, the role of Muslimat Nahdhatul Ulama in empowerment is by educating, guiding, training, and directing through yasinan, tadarus al-Qur`an, banjari al-Barjan, and recitation activities. Second, the supporting factors that influence empowerment are the support from the village head, the spirit of participation from members, and infrastructure. While the inhibiting factors are the lack of optimal motivation, time discipline, situations and conditions as well as differences in backgrounds. Third, the impact of the Muslimat movement in the spiritual context, the changes experienced by the community, which can increase the faith of piety and make it easier for mothers to read the Koran. Whereas in an intellectual context, adding new knowledge, and optimizing talent in banjari and al-Barjan activities. Whereas in the economic context, activities that can shape changes in mothers are increasing income through bisyaroh when there is an offer of hadroh and leading yasinan.