Focus and Scope

Islamologica: Journal of Islamic Studies and Civilization

Islamologica: Journal of Islamic Studies and Civilization is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to the study of Islam and civilization from classical, modern, and contemporary perspectives. The journal promotes rigorous academic inquiry into Islamic intellectual traditions, historical developments, socio-cultural transformations, and contemporary challenges within Muslim societies.

Focus

The primary focus of Islamologica is on:

  • Islamic studies in classical and contemporary contexts

  • Civilizational discourse and the development of Islamic civilization

  • Intellectual, theological, philosophical, and legal traditions in Islam

  • Societal and cultural dynamics within Muslim communities

  • Critical engagement with modern transformations affecting Muslim societies

The journal prioritizes works that contribute to theoretical advancement, historical understanding, and empirical analysis within Islamic studies and civilizational scholarship.

Scope

The scope of Islamologica includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

Islamic Theology and Thought

  • Classical and contemporary Islamic theology

  • Kalam studies

  • Reformist and revivalist movements

  • Modern Islamic thought

  • Contemporary theological debates

  • Epistemology in Islamic tradition

Islamic Philosophy

  • Classical Islamic philosophy

  • Muslim philosophers and intellectual figures

  • Comparative philosophy (Islam and other traditions)

  • Metaphysics, ethics, and logic in Islamic philosophy

  • Philosophy of religion in Islamic context

History of Islamic Civilization

  • Early Islamic history

  • Medieval Islamic civilization

  • Intellectual and scientific contributions of Muslim scholars

  • Islamic empires and governance

  • Cultural and civilizational encounters

  • Transmission of knowledge in Islamic civilization

Islam and Society

  • Social structures in Muslim societies

  • Islam and social change

  • Islam and modernity

  • Muslim minority studies

  • Gender and Islam

  • Islam and globalization

Islam and Culture

  • Islamic arts and aesthetics

  • Literature and intellectual culture

  • Islamic heritage and identity

  • Cultural expressions in Muslim societies

  • Islam in multicultural contexts

Islamic Law and Governance

  • Classical fiqh and usul al-fiqh

  • Contemporary Islamic legal thought

  • Sharia and state governance

  • Islamic political thought

  • Law reform in Muslim societies

  • Comparative legal studies

Intellectual Traditions in Islam

  • Qur’anic studies and interpretation

  • Hadith studies and methodology

  • Islamic jurisprudential schools

  • Sufism and spiritual traditions

  • Educational institutions in Islamic civilization

Contemporary Challenges and Transformations

  • Islam and democracy

  • Islam and human rights

  • Islam and science

  • Islam and technology

  • Environmental ethics in Islam

  • Civilizational dialogue and global challenges

Types of Articles Accepted

Islamologica publishes:

  • Conceptual and theoretical analyses

  • Historical research

  • Textual and philological studies

  • Empirical research related to Muslim societies

  • Critical literature reviews

  • Comparative and interdisciplinary studies