Kesetaraan Gender dalam Tafsir Al-Mishbah: Antara Teori Konflik Sosial dan Teori Struktural Fungsional Gender Equality in Tafsir Al-Mishbah: Between Social Conflict Theory and Functional Structural Theory

Abstract

Gender equality does not mean that men and women must be equal in all respects. Each has its own function and duties. Efforts for gender equality are in the long debate between social conflict theory and functional structural theory. The differences between men and women still have various problems, especially regarding the role and substance of events in society, therefore efforts are needed to approach the historical empirical reality of women's conditions in society. This research aims to map the position of M. Quraish Shihab's thoughts on the issue of gender equality in Tafsir Al-Mishbah, between social conflict theory and functional structural theory. Where, the point of view can be said to be different from what has previously emerged, this difference is placed in a context that empowers the potential of each gender theory to function in a complementary or proper manner. The method used in this research is a qualitative method based on library research. The results of this research show that the positions of men and women complement each other. The difference between roles and functions is a functional relationship that is very complementary.  In Tafsir Al-Mishbah it is more inclined towards functional structural theory, because even though in certain cases socio-culturally men have advantages and superiority over women, or conversely women dominate, as long as it is not intended to oppress, degrade, alienate, eliminate women's rights, but to protect and protect there is no hegemony and discrimination between men and women.