Eksistensi Perempuan dalam Buku Sister Fillah, You’ll Never Be Alone Karya Kalis Mardiasih: Analisis Psiko-Humanistik Erich Fromm

Abstract

This article explores Kalis Mardiasih’s book Sister Fillah, You’ll Never Be Alone, which addresses the experiences of women challenging a patriarchal system often characterized by arrogance. Mardiasih draws upon both empirical evidence and Islamic perspectives to confront discriminatory interpretations. The study employs Erich Fromm’s psycho-humanistic analysis to offer fresh insights into women’s existence in Islam and to assess the fulfillment of women’s normative rights as presented in the book. By applying this analytical framework, the article underscores how women can cultivate their potential in a positive way, empowering them to understand their own identities and actualize their capabilities. Such actions are rooted in personal awareness, enabling women to reclaim their humanity—often stifled by patriarchal structures. The discrimination encountered by women has prompted numerous scholars to delve into this issue, and this research seeks to contribute to the ongoing discourse by examining the representation of women’s experiences in Sister Fillah, You’ll Never Be Alone through the lens of Erich Fromm’s psycho-humanistic analysis.