Abstract
Hijrah conception has experienced a shift of meaning between its concept in the Prophet's era and today. Hijrah is often associated with the use of niqob and radicalism. By wearing niqob as a means of hijrah, someone does not merely modify her fashion, but also her behavior. There is also an assumption that those who are not wearing niqob have yet to hijrah. This research aims to find out the concept of hijrah for women with niqob, including the background and the influence of the concept of hijrah on their religiosity. This study employs a descriptive qualitative research method. The data were collected from chats in a Niqober group, in which a discussion on hijrah was conducted. The conversations were captured, selected, sorted, classified, and displayed in tables. Then, the data were analyzed descriptively and iteratively. The results of this study indicate that today, hijrah has three concepts: a change in circumstance, a change in behavior, and a change in fashion. Wearing a niqob, as a form of hijrah, is influenced by some factors, such as the factors of partner, family, and environment. The concept of hijrah for Niqobers influences the meaning in religion. First, hijrah is symbolized with the use of niqob. Second, a woman who does hijrah by wearing niqob is considered to be radical. Third, hijrah using niqob means following the Arabic culture. This study suggests conducting an education related to the concept of hijrah that are believed by the Niqobers. To use niqob does not only mean hijrah, but also it is the Prophet's sunnah, and it is not obligated. Therefore, it cannot be assumed that women who do not wear niqob have yet to commit hijrah.
Highlights
Hijrah, which has been interpreted as a migration from a place to another, has experienced a meaning expansion due to the fact that one's knowledge and perspective have been evolving
The purpose of this paper is to complement the lack of studies in the concept of hijrah according to the Niqobers on social media, which have tended to ignore the perspective of Niqobers
This paper presents the deconstruction of the concept of hijrah from the perspective of Niqobers who join a community in the social media
Summary
Hijrah, which has been interpreted as a migration from a place to another, has experienced a meaning expansion due to the fact that one's knowledge and perspective have been evolving. One of the characteristics of hijrah today is the use of hijab for women (Amna 2019; Annisa 2018; Putri and Firdaus 2018). With the existence of globalization, which is marked by the occurrence of information technology and internet in various lines of life, there is an open space provided for someone to find the knowledge of religion, including the concept of hijrah. In a study on the concept of hijrah, all respondents stated that the means of hijrah is manifested through wearing niqob, the real hijrah for them is to change their fashion from the opened-style of clothing to the covered ones
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