FOCUS AND SCOPE

ASWAJA: Journal of Islam and Pesantren Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes original research articles, conceptual papers, and critical reviews focusing on Islamic studies and pesantren traditions within local, national, and global contexts. The journal aims to promote scholarly discourse that integrates classical Islamic scholarship with contemporary approaches and interdisciplinary perspectives.

Focus

The journal focuses on the study of Islam as a lived tradition, intellectual heritage, and social practice, with particular attention to pesantren as a distinctive institution of Islamic education, transmission of knowledge, and cultural authority in Indonesia and the Muslim world.

Scope

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

    Qur’anic and Tafsir Studies, including classical, contemporary, digital, and local interpretations
    Hadith Studies and Islamic textual traditions
    Islamic Thought and Theology, both classical and modern
    Islamic Law (Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh), including contemporary legal issues and socio-legal studies
    Pesantren Studies, covering history, curriculum, pedagogy, authority, and transformation
    Islam and Local Wisdom, including indigenous Islamic practices and local religious traditions
    Islam, Society, and Culture, encompassing social movements, media, and public Islam
    Islamic Philosophy, Ethics, and Sufism
    Islam and Contemporary Issues, such as digital religion, artificial intelligence, gender, environment, and globalization

The journal welcomes interdisciplinary and critical approaches that contribute to the advancement of Islamic scholarship and the development of pesantren studies in response to contemporary challenges.