Aims and Scope

AL-MAQSAD: Journal of Islamic Studies welcomes scholarly contributions in various fields of Islamic Studies. The journal provides an academic platform for critical, analytical, and interdisciplinary research that contributes to the development of Islamic scholarship in both classical and contemporary contexts.

The journal welcomes original research articles in, but not limited to, the following areas:

  • Qur’anic and Hadith Studies
  • Islamic Thought and Philosophy
  • Islamic Education
  • Contemporary Issues in Islam
  • Sufism and Islamic Spirituality
  • Islam and Science

AL-MAQSAD particularly values interdisciplinary studies that integrate textual and fieldwork-based approaches, bridging Islamic intellectual heritage with social sciences, humanities, and scientific inquiry. The journal encourages scholarly works that promote contextual, integrative, and transformative perspectives in Islamic Studies.