Focus and Scope
JCIS publishes original research articles, systematic and critical literature reviews, and scholarly essays across the following primary and secondary focus areas:
Primary Focus Areas
- Contemporary Islamic Thought and Philosophy: modern and postmodern developments in Islamic theology (kalam), philosophy, and intellectual movements.
- Islamic Law and Governance: fiqh, usul al-fiqh, Islamic legal reform, sharia and state law, and comparative legal studies.
- Islam, State, and Society: politics, democracy, human rights, citizenship, and public policy in Muslim-majority and Muslim-minority contexts.
- Islamic Economics and Finance: Islamic banking, zakat and waqf institutions, halal industry, and Islamic economic ethics.
- Gender, Family, and Social Justice: Muslim women's studies, family law reform, and social equity from Islamic perspectives.
- Islamic Education and Da'wah: pedagogy, curriculum development, religious education institutions, and da'wah in the digital age.
- Islam and Interfaith Relations: interreligious dialogue, pluralism, and comparative religious studies.
- Digital Islam and Media Studies: online religious authority, social media, and digital humanities approaches to Islamic studies.
Secondary Interest Areas
- Sufism and Islamic spirituality in the contemporary context
- Islamic art, architecture, and cultural heritage
- Muslim minority studies and diaspora communities
- Environmental ethics and sustainability from Islamic perspectives
