Journal of Contemporary Islamic Law and Studies
About Journal
Journal of Contemporary Islamic Law and Studies (JCILS) is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing high-impact scholarship on the transformation of Islamic law in the contemporary world. Positioned at the intersection of Shariah, global governance, and technological innovation, the journal promotes cutting-edge research that engages with critical issues such as legal pluralism, human rights, Islamic finance, and digital transformation.
Journal of Contemporary Islamic Law and Studies (JCILS) prioritizes theoretically rigorous and interdisciplinary contributions that move beyond descriptive approaches, offering novel frameworks and forward-looking perspectives on Islamic legal thought. By fostering critical dialogue between Islamic legal traditions and global discourses, the journal seeks to become a leading platform for shaping the future of Islamic law in the 21st century.
The journal is published three times a year, in April, August, and December. JCILS is scheduled to publish its inaugural issue in Volume 1, Issue 1 (December 2025), marking the beginning of its contribution to global academic discourse in Islamic legal studies.
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025)
Published on December 31, 2025
Islamic Law and Human Rights Revisited: Toward a Transformative Framework for Harmonization in the 21st Century
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From Fiqh to Code: Reconstructing Islamic Legal Governance through Maqasid al-Shariah in the Era of Algorithmic Regulation
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Beyond Legal Pluralism: Reframing the Dynamic Interaction between Shariah and State Law in Contemporary Muslim Societies
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