Aim and Scope

Aim

Adhikara Law Journal publishes original, high-quality research and conceptual articles on Islamic law, with a particular emphasis on contemporary and emerging challenges. The journal provides a platform for critical scholarship exploring the intersection of traditional Islamic legal principles with modern developments such as digital technologies, electronic governance, and artificial intelligence. By addressing both theoretical and practical dimensions, the journal seeks to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and global perspectives on the evolving landscape of Islamic law in the modern world.

Building upon this foundation, Adhikara Law Journal aims to advance scholarly discourse on the transformation of Islamic law in response to legal modernization, globalization, regulatory change, and socio-technological disruption. The journal encourages innovative and critical approaches grounded in maqāṣid al-sharīʿah, justice, legal certainty, and ethical responsibility, particularly within Muslim and plural legal systems.

Scope

Adhikara Law Journal welcomes original research articles, conceptual analyses, normative-juridical studies, empirical legal research, and critical reviews from scholars and practitioners worldwide. The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

1. Contemporary Islamic Law

  • Reform and development of Islamic law in modern legal systems

  • Islamic family law, economic law, criminal law, and constitutional issues

  • Fiqh al-Muʿāmalāt, Fiqh al-Siyāsah, and governance

  • Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah as a framework for legal reasoning

2. Law, Technology, and Digital Transformation

  • Digital contracts, fintech, and Islamic financial innovation

  • Cyber law, data protection, and electronic governance

  • Artificial intelligence, automation, and ethical-legal challenges in Islamic law

3. Comparative and Transnational Legal Studies

  • Comparative studies between Islamic law and other legal systems

  • Legal pluralism and the interaction between religious and state law

  • Cross-border legal issues affecting Muslim societies

4. Human Rights, Ethics, and Social Justice

  • Gender justice, minority rights, and legal protection

  • Access to justice and dispute resolution

  • Bioethics, environmental ethics, and social responsibility in Islamic legal thought

5. Public Law, Regulation, and Policy

  • Regulatory law and public policy in Muslim-majority and plural states

  • Environmental law and sustainable development

  • Law, religion, and socio-political transformation

Through its interdisciplinary and forward-looking approach, Adhikara Law Journal serves as a scholarly forum for advancing critical debate and contributing to the development of adaptive, ethical, and globally relevant Islamic legal scholarship.