Nyai Madura: Representation of Female Religious Leaders in Contemporary Indonesia
This paper examines the roles and position of female religious leaders in Madura Island, known as Nyai. Nyais are female religious leaders and are highly respected by the rural communities for not only being someone who is master in Islamic teachings, and her dakwah (outreach), but also being influe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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ACCB Publishing
2019-06-01
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| Series: | Space and Culture, India |
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| Online Access: | http://www.spaceandculture.in/index.php/spaceandculture/article/view/408 |