Islamic Studies and Quranic Research in the Contemporary World

Islamic Studies and Quranic Research in the Contemporary World

Women and Prophetic Cultural Governance A Study on "Identity Construction" with a Symbolic Interactionism Approach

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Nayere Dalir 1
Fateme Baratlo 2
1 Institute for Humanities and cultural studies
2 Institute for humanities
10.22034/iscw.2024.2036624.1072
Abstract
This paper emphasizes the construction of women's identity during the Prophet Muhammad era (PBUH) era, highlighting its inseparability from the social sphere and the influence of the "role model" paradigm. It seeks to answer how the "prophetic cultural governance" shaped the formation of individual and collective identities of women at that time. The study employs historical analysis and theories related to "identity construction" derived from the viewpoints of scholars in the "symbolic interactionism" school. The article posits that prophetic cultural governance in the context of women's identity construction is aimed at achieving the "complete self" inspired and influenced by the "significant other." The findings indicate that the impact of prophetic cultural governance on women's identity construction was predominantly influenced by the "role model" of the Prophet as a transformative leader rather than merely a ruler in the capacity of a "role reference." Reliance on either the duality of "role model" or "role reference" creates different forms of cultural governance. As a result, prophetic cultural governance based on "role models" appears as a new and effective approach in shaping social and cultural identity. This type of governance is not only in line with Islamic concepts, but also with contemporary ethical theories such as Linda Zagzebski's theory of " Exemplarist moral".
 
Keywords
Cultural Governance
Prophetic Era
Women
Identity Construction
Symbolic Interactionism
Approach
Role Model
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Islamic Studies and Quranic Research in the Contemporary World
Volume 3, Issue 1 - Serial Number 5
August 2024
Pages 151-172

  • Receive Date 25 July 2024
  • Revise Date 01 September 2024
  • Accept Date 15 September 2024
  • First Publish Date 15 September 2024
  • Publish Date 15 September 2024