Focus and Scope

Haqqiyyah: Journal of Islamic and Legal Studies is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal that explores the dynamic interplay between Islamic jurisprudence and modern legal systems. It serves as an academic forum for advancing critical discourse, legal innovation, and the integration of Islamic and contemporary legal thought.

Islamic Law Topics:

  • Classical & Contemporary Fiqh
  • Usul al-Fiqh and Legal Methodology
  • Fatwa Studies and Religious Institutions
  • Islamic Family Law and Inheritance
  • Sharia Banking & Islamic Economic Law
  • Jinayah (Criminal Law) & Siyasah (Governance)
  • Comparative Madhhab & Law Reform in Islam

Positive & Contemporary Legal Studies:

  • Constitutional and Administrative Law
  • Criminal, Civil, and Procedural Law
  • Human Rights & International Law
  • Business Law, Contract Law, Environmental Law
  • Law & Technology (Cyberlaw, Digital Ethics)
  • Legal Pluralism and Customary Law

Interdisciplinary & Comparative Approaches:

  • Law, Politics, and Governance
  • Gender and Legal Justice in Islam
  • Sociology and Anthropology of Law
  • Legal Philosophy and Ethics
  • Legal Education: Islamic and Secular Systems
  • Comparative Legal Systems and Global Justice

The journal welcomes submissions from scholars, legal practitioners, researchers, and graduate students across the globe who are passionate about advancing the scholarly discourse on Islamic and legal studies. All submissions undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure academic quality and relevance.