Focus and Scope
ICATT Journal of Islamic Studies is dedicated to promoting high-quality research in the field of Islamic studies through critical, interdisciplinary, and contextual approaches. The journal emphasizes the integration of classical Islamic intellectual heritage (turāth) with contemporary academic perspectives to address current global and societal challenges.
The journal welcomes original research articles, review articles, and conceptual papers in, but not limited to, the following areas:
1. Islamic Law and Jurisprudence
- Fiqh and Uṣūl al-Fiqh
- Comparative Madhhab Studies
- Contemporary Ijtihad and Fatwa Studies
- Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah
- Islamic Legal Reform and Codification
2. Qur’anic and Hadith Studies
- Tafsir and Qur’anic Hermeneutics
- ʿUlūm al-Qur’ān
- Hadith Studies and Methodology
- Living Qur’an and Hadith
3. Islamic Theology and Philosophy
- Kalām Studies
- Islamic Philosophy (Classical and Contemporary)
- Sufism and Islamic Mysticism
4. Islam and Society
- Islamic Social Thought
- Gender Studies in Islam
- Islamic Education
- Digital Religion and Islamic Discourse
- Islam and Media
5. Islam and Contemporary Issues
- Islamic Economics and Finance
- Politics and Governance in Muslim Societies
- Islam and Sustainability (SDGs)
- Islam and Technology (AI, Fintech, Digital Ethics)
6. Islamic Civilization and Intellectual History
- History of Islamic Thought
- Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian Islamic Networks
- Manuscript Studies and Intellectual Transmission
The journal prioritizes contributions that offer originality, scholarly rigor, and meaningful engagement with both classical and contemporary dimensions of Islamic studies.