Maqasid Forum : Journal of Islamic Law, Jurisprudence, and Public Policy

Focus

Maqasid Forum — Journal of Islamic Law, Jurisprudence, and Public Policy focuses on the advancement of scholarly research and critical inquiry in the field of Islamic law, with particular emphasis on maqāṣid al-sharī‘ah, Islamic jurisprudence, and their relevance to contemporary legal systems, governance, and public policy. The journal aims to promote integrative and contextual approaches to Islamic legal studies that bridge classical legal traditions with modern societal challenges.

Scope

The journal publishes original research articles, literature reviews, and conceptual papers that explore normative, doctrinal, and empirical dimensions of Islamic law and public policy. The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

1. Islamic Jurisprudence and Legal Theory

• Fiqh and uṣūl al-fiqh studies

• Maqāṣid al-sharī‘ah and legal reasoning

• Sources, methods, and schools of Islamic law

• Contemporary ijtihād and legal reform

2. Family Law and Private Law

• Islamic family law (marriage, divorce, inheritance, and waqf)

• Gender, children’s rights, and family justice in Islamic law

• Comparative studies of Islamic and national family law systems

3. Islamic Economic and Financial Law

• Sharia-based economic transactions (mu‘āmalāt)

• Islamic banking, finance, and capital markets

• Halal industry regulation and Islamic commercial law

4. Public Law, Governance, and Constitutional Studies

• Islamic constitutional law and governance

• Siyasah shar‘iyyah and public administration

• Legal pluralism, state law, and Islamic law

• Human rights, democracy, and rule of law in Islamic perspectives

5. Judiciary, Courts, and Legal Practice

• Islamic judicial institutions and court practices

• Judicial decision-making and legal interpretation

• Analysis of court rulings and case law

• Procedural law and dispute resolution in Islamic law

6. Islamic Law, Society, and Public Policy

• Islamic law and social change

• Law, ethics, and public morality

• Islamic legal responses to contemporary public policy issues

• Law and religion in multicultural societies

7. Comparative and Interdisciplinary Legal Studies

• Comparative Islamic law and legal systems

• Interdisciplinary approaches to Islamic legal studies

• Law and social sciences (sociology, anthropology, political science)