Focus

Contemporary Islamic Law and Legal Issues is an interdisciplinary academic journal dedicated to exploring the dynamic interplay between Islamic law (Sharia) and modern legal systems in addressing contemporary challenges. The journal provides a platform for rigorous scholarly analysis, critical debate, and innovative perspectives on the application, interpretation, and evolution of Islamic legal principles in today’s globalized world. It emphasizes both theoretical advancements and practical implications, fostering dialogue among scholars, jurists, policymakers, and practitioners.

 

Scope

The journal welcomes submissions that examine a wide range of topics related to Islamic law and its interaction with contemporary legal issues, including but not limited to:

- Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) and Modern Contexts: Studies on the adaptation of traditional Islamic legal rulings to emerging societal, technological, and ethical questions.

- Comparative Law: Analyses of Islamic law in relation to secular legal frameworks, international law, and human rights discourses.

- Family and Personal Status Law: Contemporary developments in marriage, divorce, inheritance, and custody within Islamic legal traditions.

- Islamic Finance and Economics: Legal perspectives on Islamic banking, finance, trade, and economic justice in the modern era.

- Criminal Justice and Hudud: Debates on the application of Islamic penal laws in modern states and their compatibility with global norms.

- Gender and Islamic Law: Critical examinations of women’s rights, gender equity, and feminist interpretations within Islamic legal frameworks.

- Technology and Law: The impact of digital innovation, artificial intelligence, and bioethics on Islamic legal thought.

- Politics and Governance: The role of Islamic law in constitutional systems, governance models, and state policies in Muslim-majority and minority contexts.

- Interfaith and Multicultural Perspectives: Exploration of Islamic law’s role in pluralistic societies and its engagement with other religious or cultural legal traditions.