Coined by scholars to describe the ideology of the New Order regime (1966–1998), Ibuisme defined women primarily as caretakers of the household and "mothers of the nation".
Occupying the intersection of , these women are central to the nation's evolving landscape. From the neighborhood Pengajian (Quranic study groups) to street-level protests, the ibu-ibu berjilbab navigate complex social changes while holding together the moral fabric of Indonesian society. 📌 1. The Power of "State Ibuism" and the Jilbab Coined by scholars to describe the ideology of
Because Indonesian culture holds mothers ( ibu ) in exceptionally high regard, they are often seen as the moral compass of the community. 📌 1
During the 1980s, the jilbab (the Indonesian term for the hijab) was viewed with suspicion by the secular government and even banned in public schools. By the late 1990s and the Reformasi era, it transformed into a mainstream symbol of piety, modernity, and Islamic identity. By the late 1990s and the Reformasi era,