Citation

Wan, Puspa Melati and Evelynd, Evelynd and Mangsor, Miza Izwanis (2025) Beyond Divorce: Unraveling the Intersection of Culture, Religion, and Agency in Minang Muslim Women’s Lives. In: Muslim Women's Lived Experiences and Intersectional Identities. Springer Nature, pp. 3-22. ISBN 978-303175729-7, 978-303175728-0

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Abstract

This research explores the post-divorce experiences of Minang Muslim women from Indonesia and Malaysia, examining the ways in which culture, religion, agency, and social support intertwined. Based on semi-structured interviews with four divorced Minang women, the authors presented narratives summarizing their experiences. The results indicated that the matrilineal system and Islamic ideals of Muslim Minang culture play a crucial role in supporting women to handle divorce with resilience and self-respect. Based on the principles of agency theory, women exhibited self-determination by actively making decisions to improve their own lives as well as the lives of their family members. The notion of social support explicated the importance of emotional, informational, esteem, network, and material support in the post-divorce experiences of these women. The internalization of Islamic teachings and practices, along with the presence of mosque communities, serves as a source of spiritual strength, moral direction, and a sense of inclusion. Their testimonies emphasized the significance of empathy, comprehension, and female empowerment within Minang culture, strengthened by the ethical guidance and communal assistance provided by Islam. These findings also highlight the need to consider religious support as one of the categories in understanding resilience and empowerment post-divorce among Muslim women.

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Matrilineal society
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography
Divisions:	Faculty of Applied Communication (FAC)
Depositing User:	Ms Rosnani Abd Wahab
Date Deposited:	26 Jun 2025 07:40
Last Modified:	26 Jun 2025 07:40
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/14112

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