Call for Papers: Law in the Modern Muslim World

The Indonesian Journal of Islamic Law (IJIL) announced a Call for Papers for December, Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025), which will feature a special issue on “Law in the Modern Muslim World”.

This edition aims to explore contemporary legal developments in Muslim societies, focusing on the interplay between Islamic law, state law, and global legal dynamics.

We invite scholars, researchers, and practitioners to submit high-quality original research articles, case studies, and critical reviews on topics including, but not limited to:

• The adaptation of Islamic law in modern legal systems
• Legal pluralism and governance in Muslim-majority countries
• The role of Islamic law in national and international legal frameworks
• Human rights, gender issues, and legal reforms in Muslim societies
• The role of Sharia courts and religious institutions in contemporary legal practice

As a biannual, bilingual (English and Arabic), and peer-reviewed journal, IJIL is indexed in S3 level of Science and Technology Index (SINTA) by ARJUNA – The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Indonesia, KITLV-Universiteit Leiden, Google Scholar, Garuda, Moraref, Citedness in Scopus, Citedness in WoS, Dimensions, Copernicus,  and other academic databases, ensuring a broad readership and scholarly impact. For more details, look at https://ijil.uinkhas.ac.id/index.php/IJIL/Indexing.

Submission Guidelines & Important Dates

• Manuscript Submission Deadline: 01 August 2025
• Peer Review Process: Double-blind review
• Publication Date: December 2025
• Submission Link: https://ijil.uinkhas.ac.id/index.php/IJIL/about/submissions

We encourage scholars to take advantage of this opportunity and also invite their colleagues to contribute to this special issue.

For inquiries regarding the submission process or publication policies, please contact us at ijil.pascasarjana@uinkhas.ac.id.