Focus and Scope

MLIJo: Maliki Law and Islamic Journal focuses on legal studies rooted in Islamic values, principles, and intellectual traditions. It emphasizes the integration of Law and Islamic thought, both contemporary and comparative, by exploring both normative and practical aspects. The journal aims to develop scholarly discourse in areas such as Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh), legal theory (uṣūl al-fiqh), and maqāṣid al-sharī‘ah, while also addressing contemporary socio-legal issues from an Islamic perspective. The scope of this journal includes:

  1. Classical and contemporary Islamic law (fiqh and uṣūl al-fiqh);
  2. Islamic legal theory and thought;
  3. Comparative studies between Islamic and positive law;
  4. Islamic family law, criminal law, and Islamic economic law;
  5. Maqāṣid al-sharī‘ah and its application in modern legislation;
  6. Studies on the thoughts of Islamic scholars and legal schools (madhāhib);
  7. Human rights in Islamic legal perspective;
  8. Islamic constitutional and public law;
  9. Legal conflict resolution through Islamic law approaches;
  10. Contemporary developments in ijtihād and Islamic legal methodology.