Focus and Scope

Focus and Scope

Focus

El Barka: Journal of Islamic Economics and Business is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes original research in Islamic economics, finance, and business. Grounded in maqāṣid al-sharīʿah, particularly the objectives of justice, human welfare, and the public interest, the journal seeks to advance theory, policy, and practice in addressing contemporary challenges related to ethics, inclusion, sustainability, and digital transformation in the global Islamic economy. It invites empirical studies, conceptual papers, case studies, critical analyses, and systematic literature reviews from scholars, practitioners, and policymakers worldwide. All submissions undergo rigorous double-blind peer review.

Scope

• Islamic Banking and Finance: Islamic banks, capital markets, sukuk, takaful, and Sharia fintech.
• Islamic Social Finance: zakat, waqf, and Islamic microfinance.
• Halal Economy: halal certification, industry, tourism, and supply chains.
• Islamic Business and Management: leadership, organisational behaviour, Sharia marketing, entrepreneurship, and MSMEs.
• Islamic Consumer Behaviour: religiosity, financial literacy, consumption, and consumer protection.
• Islamic Macroeconomics and Sustainability: monetary policy, trade, investment, green finance, and development in OIC economies.
• Islamic Economic Thought: epistemology, history, and comparative economic systems.