Focus and Scope

Dialogia: Journal of Islamic Studies and Social Sciences publishes scholarly articles that advance the understanding of Islam and Muslim cultures through conceptual analysis and empirical research. The journal promotes interdisciplinary scholarship on Islam in its broadest sense, encompassing textual, historical, and empirical perspectives across classical, modern, and contemporary periods, both within the Islamic world and beyond. Dialogia welcomes original research articles based on library research, fieldwork, and other empirical approaches. It encourages critical and interdisciplinary engagement with Islamic studies and its intersections with the social sciences, humanities, and related disciplines. The journal covers five main areas of inquiry, including but not limited to the following:

1. Qur'anic and Hadith Studies

This scope examines the Qur'an and Hadith through textual, historical, interpretive, and contextual approaches. Topics include Qur'anic exegesis, hermeneutics, Living Qur'an, Living Hadith, the reception of religious texts, and the contextualization of Islamic teachings in social life. Interdisciplinary perspectives drawing on linguistics, history, anthropology, sociology, and cultural studies are particularly welcome.

2. Islamic Communication and Da'wah Studies

This scope explores Islamic communication and da'wah in social, cultural, political, and digital contexts. Topics include religious authority, digital da'wah, social media, public communication, media literacy, religious discourse, and religious movements in traditional and digital spaces. Contributions may also examine how communication technologies and media practices shape religious understanding, authority, and public engagement.

3. Islamic Thought, Philosophy, and Theology

This scope examines Islamic thought, philosophy, theology, ethics, and Muslim intellectual traditions in addressing classical and contemporary issues. Topics include theological debates, philosophical traditions, religious ethics, contemporary Muslim thought, and dialogue between Islamic intellectual traditions, modern philosophy, and contemporary science. It also welcomes critical studies of the development and transformation of Islamic ideas across different historical and intellectual contexts.

4. Islam, Gender, and Family Studies

This scope explores the intersections of Islam, gender, and family life, including marriage, parenting, gender relations, gender justice, and women's empowerment. It also covers Muslim family well-being, family resilience, and the changing dynamics of Muslim family life through the perspectives of Islamic studies, sociology, psychology, and gender studies. Contributions may address both normative Islamic perspectives and the lived experiences of Muslim individuals and families.

5. Islam, Culture, and Society

This scope examines the cultural, historical, and social dimensions of Islam and Muslim societies. Topics include Islamic traditions, religious practices, Muslim identities, cultural heritage, social change, and the lived experiences of Muslims in diverse social contexts. It also welcomes research on the interaction between Islam and local cultures, the negotiation of religious and cultural identities, and the transformation of Muslim societies in response to contemporary social developments.