Constructing Emancipatory Da'wah an Analysis of Gender Justice Values in the Book Esok Jilbab Kita Dirayakan by Kalis Mardiasih

Abstract

Abstract. Da'wah in the era of globalization serves as a vehicle for social transformation that is sensitive to various humanitarian issues, including gender justice. However, the reality of da'wah practices in the public sphere often remains inadequately responsive to women's experiences, frequently reproducing interpretations that perpetuate patriarchal bias and gender inequality. Therefore, this study examines Esok Jilbab Kita Dirayakan: Muslimah yang Merdeka tanpa Menindas yang Berbeda, a book by Kalis Mardiasih that articulates values of gender justice. Employing a qualitative design with descriptive content analysis, the study analyzes textual narratives through documentation and close reading. The findings are interpreted by integrating theory of da'wah, gender justice, and prophetic social science. The findings indicate that the book contains values of gender justice including human dignity, equal status, and the rejection of all forms of discrimination and subordination against women. The synthesis of the three theoretical perspectives and the data findings formulates a theoretical concept of emancipatory da'wah consisting of six interrelated dimensions, namely humanistic, liberative, transcendental, analytical-critical, educational-transformative, and gender justice oriented. Practically, this study provides a conceptual reference for scholars, preachers, and Islamic communication practitioners to develop more inclusive, gender responsive, and socially transformative da'wah through literary media. It concludes that literary narratives function not only as media for Islamic communication but also as spaces for reconstructing emancipatory da'wah grounded in gender justice, humanity, and inclusive religious discourse.