Preacher of Human Rights
Monday, July 27, 2020
Marzuki Wahid loudly voices his support for gender equality and equity. He co-founded an Islamic education institution focused on gender and human rights studies.
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AT first, Marzuki Wahid would always feel conflicted when listening to talks or discussions about gender equality. Marzuki, who was born and grew up in a pesantren (Islamic boarding school) environment in Cirebon, West Java, was trapped in the social construct that placing men at a higher status than women. When he was young, Marzuki even believed that only men should be a leader.
He says he once firmly rejected discussions on gender equality, b
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