Aims, Scope & Objectives

Al-Amīn is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary research journal committed to advancing rigorous scholarship and meaningful academic discourse in Islamic Studies and related areas of the Social Sciences. The journal promotes original research that critically engages with classical Islamic intellectual traditions while addressing contemporary academic, social, legal, cultural, political, and intellectual challenges.

Al-Amīn aims to serve as a credible scholarly platform for the advancement, dissemination, and critical examination of knowledge in Islamic Studies and related disciplines. It seeks to connect the rich intellectual heritage of Islam with contemporary academic inquiry and to encourage research that is intellectually rigorous, socially relevant, and responsive to emerging scholarly debates.

The journal seeks to foster an environment in which scholars can investigate classical sources, contemporary questions, and interdisciplinary perspectives while contributing to the development of knowledge at national and international levels.

1. To publish original, evidence-based, and theoretically informed research that makes significant contributions to Islamic Studies and related disciplines.

2. To promote critical and analytical engagement with the Qur’an, Hadith, Seerah, Islamic law, theology, philosophy, history, ethics, spirituality, and other dimensions of Islamic intellectual heritage.

3. To encourage interdisciplinary research that connects traditional Islamic scholarship with contemporary theories, methodologies, and academic perspectives.

4. To provide a scholarly forum for examining contemporary issues affecting Muslim societies through balanced, evidence-based, and academically rigorous research.

5. To encourage comparative, cross-cultural, and interreligious scholarship that promotes informed academic dialogue and greater intellectual understanding.

6. To uphold high standards of peer review, research integrity, academic quality, transparency, and ethical publishing in accordance with recognized scholarly practices.

7. To support emerging and early-career researchers through constructive peer review, scholarly feedback, and editorial guidance.

8. To contribute to the preservation, development, and critical advancement of indigenous Islamic knowledge while engaging with broader national and international academic discourse.

Al-Amīn welcomes high-quality scholarly contributions addressing diverse dimensions of Islamic Studies and related Social Sciences. The journal embraces both classical and contemporary approaches and particularly encourages research that demonstrates originality, methodological soundness, critical analysis, and relevance to current academic discourse.

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

The journal also encourages interdisciplinary studies examining the relationship between Islamic thought and contemporary fields including sociology, political science, economics, law, education, history, culture, ethics, philosophy, and other relevant areas of the Social Sciences.

Al-Amīn publishes scholarly contributions that demonstrate originality, academic rigor, methodological clarity, and relevance to its stated scope. The journal considers the following types of scholarly contributions:

◆ Original Research Articles: Empirical, conceptual, theoretical, textual, historical, and analytical studies.

◆ Review Articles: Critical and systematic reviews of significant scholarly literature and emerging areas of research.

◆ Book Reviews: Critical assessments of recently published scholarly works relevant to the journal’s scope.

◆ Scholarly Commentaries: Academically informed discussions of significant developments, debates, and contemporary issues within the journal’s areas of interest.