The sociopolitical development of veiled women human rights perspective

Abstract

In the midst of the strengthening sense of religiousness in the use of the veil for women, social and political developments also increasingly provide space for veiled women. This article aims to explore the sociopolitical developments for veiled women from a human rights perspective. The data obtained from observations, interviews, and literature studies were analyzed using sociology of religion. This investigation consisted of 20 in-depth interviews with veiled women and the people of Palangka Raya. The article is based on an argument that, from a human rights perspective, veiled women have the right to apply their religious rules in their daily lives. The findings of this study show that social treatment is influenced by people's knowledge of religious rules regarding the wearing of the veil. The political treatment is the attitude of the state that protects its citizens to practice their religious beliefs. Urban communities are more tolerant of veiled women than rural communities. Social treatment of veiled women is more based on the culture of Indonesian women's dress. Changes in social treatment experienced by veiled women because they display good morals (attitude), thus changing the negative view of the veiled woman.