Aim & Scope

The Journal of Interdisciplinery Islamic Studies aims to become a scholarly platform for developing and disseminating high-quality interdisciplinary research concerning Islam, Islamic thought, Muslim societies, and contemporary issues affecting Muslim communities worldwide.

The journal seeks to bridge classical Islamic intellectual traditions with contemporary academic approaches and encourages interaction between Islamic studies and the humanities, social sciences, education, law, economics, politics, technology, and other relevant disciplines.

The journal particularly encourages research that:

• contributes to the development of Islamic studies;
• provides new theoretical, methodological, or empirical perspectives;
• promotes interdisciplinary dialogue;
• examines contemporary Muslim societies;
• critically engages classical and contemporary Islamic scholarship;
• addresses emerging issues affecting Islam and Muslim communities; and
• contributes to international scholarly discussion on Islam.

Scope

The journal welcomes manuscripts within the following areas:

Qur’anic Studies

• Qur’anic interpretation and tafsir;
• contemporary Qur’anic hermeneutics;
• thematic interpretation;
• Qur’an and society;
• Qur’an and contemporary issues.

Hadith Studies

• Hadith sciences;
• Hadith criticism;
• contemporary interpretation of Hadith;
• Hadith and social practices;
• digital approaches to Hadith studies.

Islamic Theology and Thought

• Kalam;
• Islamic theology;
• contemporary Muslim thought;
• Islamic intellectual traditions;
• reform and renewal in Islamic thought.

Islamic Philosophy

• classical Islamic philosophy;
• contemporary Islamic philosophy;
• Islamic epistemology;
• philosophy of religion;
• ethics and Islamic philosophy.

Islamic Law and Sharia

• Islamic jurisprudence;
• usul al-fiqh;
• contemporary Islamic legal issues;
• Islamic family law;
• Islamic constitutional thought;
• maqasid al-sharia;
• comparative Islamic law.

Islamic Education

• Islamic education systems;
• Islamic educational philosophy;
• curriculum and pedagogy;
• pesantren and madrasah studies;
• Islamic higher education;
• technology in Islamic education.

Islamic Economics and Finance

• Islamic economics;
• Islamic banking;
• Islamic finance;
• halal economy;
• zakat and waqf;
• Islamic social finance;
• Muslim entrepreneurship.

Islam, Society, and Culture

• sociology of Islam;
• anthropology of Islam;
• Muslim communities;
• Islamic traditions and local culture;
• religious practices;
• Islam and social change.

Islamic History and Civilization

• history of Islam;
• Muslim civilizations;
• Islamic intellectual history;
• Islamic institutions;
• Islamic manuscripts and heritage.

Islam and Politics

• Islamic political thought;
• Islam and democracy;
• religion and public policy;
• Muslim political movements;
• citizenship and governance.

Islam, Communication, and Media

• Islamic communication;
• da’wah studies;
• Islam and digital media;
• religious communication;
• social media and Muslim society;
• digital religion.

Islam, Gender, and Family

• gender in Islamic studies;
• Muslim women;
• Islamic family studies;
• gender interpretation;
• family and social transformation.

Islam and Contemporary Issues

• Islam and globalization;
• Islam and human rights;
• Islam and pluralism;
• Islam and religious moderation;
• Islam and interreligious relations;
• Islam and environmental sustainability;
• Islam and artificial intelligence;
• Islam and digital transformation;
• Islam and science;
• Islam and public health;
• Islamic bioethics;
• Islam and contemporary social challenges.

Interdisciplinary manuscripts combining two or more relevant fields are particularly encouraged.

Manuscripts must have a clear relationship with Islamic studies. Manuscripts that merely discuss education, economics, law, technology, politics, or other disciplines without a substantive connection to Islam or Muslim societies may be rejected during editorial screening.

 

Related Policies:
Types of Manuscripts · Author Guidelines · Peer Review Process