Focus and scope

Focus

The Indonesian Journal of Islamic Law (IJIL) is a peer-reviewed journal committed to presenting scientific works on the development of contemporary Islamic law. It aims to deepen the understanding of Islamic legal thought through interdisciplinary dialogue, empirical research, and reform-oriented perspectives rooted in both classical tradition and modern socio-legal realities.

IJIL distinguishes itself as:

“A journal of socio-legal innovation and transformative ijtihad in Muslim societies.”

Scope

IJIL covers a wide range of topics within contemporary Islamic law, including but not limited to:

Theoretical and Normative Foundations
1. Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh and Uṣūl al‑Fiqh)
2. Maqāṣid al‑Sharī‘ah and Legal Reform
3. Fatwa Studies and Digital Jurisprudence

Social and Institutional Practice
1. Islamic Family Law and Gender Justice
2. Islamic Law and Society
3. Islamic Judicial Practices and Religious Courts
4. Islamic Legal Pluralism and Customary Law

Governance, State, and Policy
1. Islamic Law and Politics
2. Law in the Modern Muslim World

Economy, Ethics, and Welfare
1. Islamic Economic Law and Ethical Finance
2. Islamic Philanthropy and Social Justice