About the Journal
Journal of Islamic Law and Legal Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes high-quality scholarly works on Islamic law from normative, empirical, and interdisciplinary perspectives. The journal aims to become an international platform for the dissemination of research that bridges classical Islamic legal thought and contemporary legal issues in Muslim societies.
The journal welcomes contributions from scholars, researchers, and practitioners in the fields of Islamic jurisprudence, comparative law, socio-legal studies, and other related disciplines. All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure academic integrity and methodological soundness.
Focus
The journal focuses on the development of Islamic law and its interaction with national, transnational, and global legal systems from theoretical and practical perspectives.
Scope
Islamic Law (Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh)
- Islamic jurisprudence
- Islamic legal theory
- Maqasid al-sharia
- Fatwa studies
Islamic Family Law
- Marriage and divorce
- Inheritance law
- Child custody
- Gender issues in Islamic law
Islamic Economic and Financial Law
- Sharia economic law
- Islamic banking and finance
- Halal industry regulation
- Zakat, waqf, and Islamic philanthropy law
Islamic Constitutional and Political Law
- Siyasa shar‘iyya
- Islamic governance
- Democracy and Islam
- Human rights in Islamic legal perspective
- Comparative Law
- Islamic law and national law
- Islamic law in plural legal systems
- Legal reform in Muslim countries
Socio-Legal Studies
- Islamic law in society
- Legal anthropology of Muslim communities
- Law and culture
- Customary law (‘urf) and Islamic law
Contemporary Issues in Islamic Law
- Islamic law and digital society
- Bioethics in Islam
- Environmental fiqh
- Islamic law and global challenges
