Aims

Journal of Islamic Law and Governance (JILG) is a peer-reviewed academic journal that aims to advance scholarship in the field of Islamic law, governance, and regulatory practices in contemporary Muslim societies. The journal seeks to provide a platform for high-quality research, conceptual papers, and socio-legal studies that explore the dynamic relationship between Islamic law, regulatory systems, public policy, and governance.

Scope

The journal's scope includes but is not limited to:

• Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) and contemporary legal issues
• Islamic Family Law, its application, and reform
• Islamic Economic Law, including financial regulations and halal industry governance
• Islamic Criminal Law, contemporary issues, and its legal reform
• Sharia Governance, including regulation of zakat, waqf, and Islamic social finance
• Constitutional Law in Islamic contexts, including Islamic constitutionalism and state governance
• Public Policy in Muslim-majority countries focusing on intersections with Islamic legal principles
• Comparative Islamic Law examining differences across jurisdictions
• Socio-legal studies related to Islamic law and its societal impacts

Publication Objective

JILG aims to foster scholarly dialogue between scholars, policymakers, and legal practitioners, promoting interdisciplinary research that contributes to both theoretical and practical understandings of Islamic law and governance.