WOMAN PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS: Toward an Ideal Model in the Perspective of Siyāsa al-Shar`iyya

Abstract

Women‟s opinions and welfare are not adequately represented and often disregarded. Even though female populations are increasing in every country, it did not automatically make it as a strong reason for them to represent themselves in politics or any governance structure. The equality to take part in public field and voice out their opinions is always underestimated by some parties with misunderstanding religious statement. By this problem, this article aims to see the statistics of women participation in politics, their roles and the barriers found then discuss an ideal model of women participation from Siyāsa al-Shar`iyya’s perspective. By using an inductive and analytical method to examine several sources from books, articles and journals, and after that draw the conclusion that the country has provided an equal right for all citizens. It is in harmony with Islam that perceive the equality of all servants without any ethnic and gender differences. Women‟s involvement in politics aims to ensure good representation of their aspirations. The available barriers did not come from religious factors but from patriarchal system which is well embedded in the society as a culture.