Focus and Scope

Qisth: Jurnal Studi dan Penelitian Hukum Islam is a peer-reviewed academic journal that focuses on the exploration of contemporary issues in Islamic legal studies. The journal adopts both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and covers a wide range of topics within social, religious, economic, cultural, political, and legal contexts.

Qisth operates within the framework of Islamic law, encompassing Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh), Islamic Legal Methodology (Ushul Fiqh), the Objectives of Islamic Law (Maqashid Sharia), and Islamic Legal Philosophy. It engages with both classical and contemporary Islamic scholarship to critically address current developments and challenges.

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

  • Social and Cultural Studies: Investigations into marriage practices, divorce, customary law, social policies, and related sociocultural phenomena from an Islamic legal perspective.

  • Religious Studies: Research on Islamic astronomy, halal industries, government religious policies, zakat, waqf, and other religious legal issues.

  • Economic Studies: Analyses of Islamic economics, Islamic banking law, and contemporary economic challenges related to Sharia.

  • Political Studies: Studies on Islamic political systems, governance, and the intersection of politics and Islamic law.

  • Legal Studies: Discussions on marriage law, inheritance law, Islamic economic law, family law, civil law, comparative law, and other fields relevant to Islamic legal discourse.

Qisth invites scholars, researchers, and practitioners in the field of Islamic law to contribute high-quality, original research articles that offer fresh insights and critical analysis, aiming to advance the development of Islamic legal studies in both theory and practice.