Focus and Scope

Makrifat: Journal of Islamic Studies is a scholarly journal that publishes research and academic studies in the field of Islamic studies and contemporary Islamic issues. The journal welcomes multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches that contribute to the development of Islamic studies.

The scope of Makrifat: Journal of Islamic Studies includes:

  1. Islamic Studies (studies of the Qur'an, Hadith, Jurisprudence, Usul Jurisprudence, Islamic Theology, Islamic History, and various other Islamic disciplines)
  2. Religious Studies (comparative religious studies, phenomenology of religion, interreligious relations, religion and society, and contemporary religious issues)
  3. Da'wah (da'wah strategies and thoughts, da'wah management, digital da'wah, da'wah communication, and da'wah transformation in society)
  4. Islamic Communication (Islamic communication, Islamic media, digital communication, religious literacy, and technological developments in Islamic communication)
  5. Religious Moderation (religious moderation, tolerance, inclusivity, interfaith dialogue, peace, and strengthening harmonious religious life)
  6. Islam and Society (the relationship between Islam and social, cultural, political, economic, educational change and the dynamics of Muslim community life)
  7. Gender in Islam (gender studies from an Islamic perspective, women and society, gender equality, Muslim families, and contemporary gender issues)
  8. Contemporary Islamic Thought (development of Islamic thought, renewal of thought, Muslim intellectuals, contemporary Islamic issues, and Islam's response to changing times)
  9. Interdisciplinary Islamic Studies (Islamic studies that integrate the perspectives of social sciences, humanities, education, economics, politics, communication, culture, technology, and other disciplines)

Scope of Study

Makrifat: Journal of Islamic Studies accepts articles using qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, literature studies, field studies, case studies, or interdisciplinary approaches as long as they have a clear methodological basis and relevant academic contributions to Islamic studies.

The journal does not limit research to a specific geographic region. Articles are expected to demonstrate scientific argumentation, novelty, and a clear contribution to the development of Islamic studies and religious studies