Focus and Scope

The Journal of Islamic Thought and Society accepts manuscripts related to, but not limited to, the following areas:

1. Islamic Thought

• Classical and contemporary Islamic philosophy
• Theology (Kalam) and the development of religious thought
• Sufism and Islamic spirituality
• Thought of classical and modern Muslim scholars
• Islam and modernity/postmodernity

2. Islamic Law and Institutions

• Contemporary Fiqh and Ushul al-Fiqh
• Islamic family law (ahwal syakhshiyyah)
• Islamic economics and Sharia-compliant finance
• Maqashid al-Shari'ah in contemporary social contexts

3. Islam and Society

• Relations between religion, state, and civil society
• Socio-religious movements and the dynamics of Islamic organizations
• Islam, gender, and social justice
• Radicalism, religious moderation, and interfaith dialogue
• Islam and multiculturalism

4. Islamic Education

• Curriculum development in Islamic education
• Pedagogy and teaching methods grounded in Islamic values
• Pesantren, madrasah, and other Islamic educational institutions

5. Islamic Politics and Constitutional Law

• Fiqh al-Siyasah and Islamic political thought
• Democracy, human rights, and governance from an Islamic perspective
• Islam and globalization

6. Islamic Culture, Media, and Communication

• Islam and local wisdom/culture
• Digital da'wah and social media
• Representation of Islam in mass media