Menstruation and Fasting in Islamic Discourse: A Study of Muhammadiyah Youth and KUPI Interpretations

This research discusses the views of KUPI Ulama regarding menstruation. In 2020, the issue of menstruating women fasting went viral on social media, and the KUPI network faced pressure. The purpose of the study was to examine the opinions of KUPI scholars and female activists of the organization ab...

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Main Author: Yulianti Muthmainnah
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Language:English
Published: Universitas Islam Negeri Salatiga 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://ejournal.uinsalatiga.ac.id/index.php/millati/article/view/2280
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description This research discusses the views of KUPI Ulama regarding menstruation. In 2020, the issue of menstruating women fasting went viral on social media, and the KUPI network faced pressure. The purpose of the study was to examine the opinions of KUPI scholars and female activists of the organization about fasting for women who menstruate. This study used a qualitative method, combining literature review, interviews and open questions during 'Gender Equality' training and 'Reproductive Health' discussion via zoom (available on youtube). The theory used is grounded theory. namely the experiences of women and men in the KUPI Network who have the idea that menstruating women can fast as primary data. The research respondents were young women aged between 20 to 42 years who are active in Muhammadiyah and women's movements. The first result showed that women in the KUPI Network who agreed that menstruating women could fast were attacked for their opinion and undermined for their expertise, and were seen as being more associated with their body than men in the KUPI Network. Second, young women who are active in Muhammadiyah but are not involved in the women's movement argue that the prohibition of fasting and sexual relations during menstruation is because it is considered "dirty". Third, respondents who are active in Muhammadiyah and the women's movement believe that menstruation during fasting is permissible, depending on the woman's ability, and that menstruation is not something dirty. Fourth, women who are active in the women's movement and KUPI but not involved in Muhammadiyah say that women can fast during menstruation because it is a normal reproductive cycle for women.
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spelling doaj-art-b0c3d0009dac42f4bd67f3f8f3d6c8d92025-08-20T03:48:19ZengUniversitas Islam Negeri SalatigaMillati: Journal of Islamic Studies and Humanities2541-36272540-99642025-05-019210.18326/millati.v9i2.2280Menstruation and Fasting in Islamic Discourse: A Study of Muhammadiyah Youth and KUPI InterpretationsYulianti Muthmainnah0Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Ahmad Dahlan Jakarta This research discusses the views of KUPI Ulama regarding menstruation. In 2020, the issue of menstruating women fasting went viral on social media, and the KUPI network faced pressure. The purpose of the study was to examine the opinions of KUPI scholars and female activists of the organization about fasting for women who menstruate. This study used a qualitative method, combining literature review, interviews and open questions during 'Gender Equality' training and 'Reproductive Health' discussion via zoom (available on youtube). The theory used is grounded theory. namely the experiences of women and men in the KUPI Network who have the idea that menstruating women can fast as primary data. The research respondents were young women aged between 20 to 42 years who are active in Muhammadiyah and women's movements. The first result showed that women in the KUPI Network who agreed that menstruating women could fast were attacked for their opinion and undermined for their expertise, and were seen as being more associated with their body than men in the KUPI Network. Second, young women who are active in Muhammadiyah but are not involved in the women's movement argue that the prohibition of fasting and sexual relations during menstruation is because it is considered "dirty". Third, respondents who are active in Muhammadiyah and the women's movement believe that menstruation during fasting is permissible, depending on the woman's ability, and that menstruation is not something dirty. Fourth, women who are active in the women's movement and KUPI but not involved in Muhammadiyah say that women can fast during menstruation because it is a normal reproductive cycle for women. https://ejournal.uinsalatiga.ac.id/index.php/millati/article/view/2280fasting during menstruationreproductive health and religiongender and islamic discourse
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Menstruation and Fasting in Islamic Discourse: A Study of Muhammadiyah Youth and KUPI Interpretations
Millati: Journal of Islamic Studies and Humanities
fasting during menstruation
reproductive health and religion
gender and islamic discourse
title Menstruation and Fasting in Islamic Discourse: A Study of Muhammadiyah Youth and KUPI Interpretations
title_full Menstruation and Fasting in Islamic Discourse: A Study of Muhammadiyah Youth and KUPI Interpretations
title_fullStr Menstruation and Fasting in Islamic Discourse: A Study of Muhammadiyah Youth and KUPI Interpretations
title_full_unstemmed Menstruation and Fasting in Islamic Discourse: A Study of Muhammadiyah Youth and KUPI Interpretations
title_short Menstruation and Fasting in Islamic Discourse: A Study of Muhammadiyah Youth and KUPI Interpretations
title_sort menstruation and fasting in islamic discourse a study of muhammadiyah youth and kupi interpretations
topic fasting during menstruation
reproductive health and religion
gender and islamic discourse
url https://ejournal.uinsalatiga.ac.id/index.php/millati/article/view/2280
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