Empowering mothers against against a Malaysian Societal Convention: an Islamic perspective

Hassan, Nur Jannah (2022) Empowering mothers against against a Malaysian Societal Convention: an Islamic perspective. In: International Conference on Women Empowerment: Social Development of Women Refugees Living in Malaysia (2022), 10 Dec - 10 Dec 2022, Banquet Hall, M. Abdul Rauf Building, IIUM, Gombak. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

A significant way-forward to Malaysia’s development is to increase economic opportunities for women. Having greater women participations in the workforce potentially enhances the country’s prospects for growth. Various agencies work towards increasing women’s participations in the labour force. Malaysian society has also grown to expect that women ‘work’ to contribute to the family’s economy, and to the nation’s—the belief that has somewhat become a convention. However, it is observed that the pursuit to get women to ‘roll-up her sleeves’, is not without worrying downside trends, even at the current rate of only 55.5% of Malaysian women in the labour force. Material and Methods. Are we overlooking an important and crucial factor in the equation for Nation-building? This paper attempts to examine the fundamental aspects of motherhood, especially early motherhood, as an important and crucial factor that is under-emphasized. The paper will also deliberate on how the above has affected individuals’ and families’ well-beings, thus putting constrains and conflicts in the family, society, and the Nation at large. The paper employs analyses of relevant news and journal articles, observations of day-to-day realities and social media feeds to discover the situation at hand. Finally, it draws guidance from references in the Qur’an and Prophetic tradition to propose a more realistic, well-balanced approach. Conclusion. The demand to get women’s economic participation towards National growth is real. However, this must be in such ways as to not endanger and threaten personal, familial, and societal wellbeings. The roles of motherhood, especially early motherhood must be included in the equation. Thus, the necessity to empower women to reconsider their priorities—be it against societal convention. Afterall, Nation-building requires far more than economic prosperity.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Slide Presentation)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Empowerment, motherhood, early childhood, well-balanced, wellbeing.
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman > HQ 1075 Sex role H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman > HQ1101 Women. Feminism H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman > HQ503 The family. Marriage. Home H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare > HV697 Protection, assistance and relief L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LC Special aspects of education > LC65 Social aspects of education L Education > LC Special aspects of education > LC905 Islamic Education
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fundamental and Inter-Disciplinary Studies (Effective: 5th Feb 2014) Centre for Islamisation (CENTRIS)
Depositing User:	Dr. Nur Jannah / N.J. Hassan
Date Deposited:	16 Dec 2022 13:27
Last Modified:	16 Dec 2022 13:27
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/101896

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