Focus & Scope

INVEST Journal of Sharia & Economic Law focuses on the study of Islamic economic law as a discipline that examines principles, structures, and governance within the framework of legal studies in relation to Sharia-based economic, social, and technological activities.

This journal serves as a platform for research discussing normative, ethical, and institutional foundations within the framework of Islamic economic law, as well as how the values of maqāṣid al-sharīʿa can be applied in public policy, financial governance, digital innovation, and sustainable development.

By combining the frameworks of maqāṣid al-sharīʿa and SDGs, this journal is committed to becoming a center for academic discussion on how Islamic law can guide sustainable and ethical economic, social, and technological development.

The articles published in this journal aim to strengthen the role of Islamic law in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the following aspects:

  • SDG 1 (No Poverty),
  • SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth),
  • SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and
  • SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions).

Scope

This journal accepts research papers and conceptual studies related to Islamic economic law, ethics, and institutional governance, covering the following themes:

  • Theories and principles of Islamic economic law (uṣūl al-fiqh)
  • Contract and transaction law (fiqh al-muʿāmalāt)
  • Islamic economic law legislation and politics
  • Fatwas, ijtihad, and sharia governance
  • Legal ethics and maqāṣid al-sharīʿa in economics and development
  • Zakat law, waqf, and Islamic social finance
  • Governance and management of Islamic economic and social institutions (banks, cooperatives, Islamic boarding schools, foundations)
  • Dispute resolution and Sharia economic court practices
  • Halal law, certification, and consumer protection
  • Regulation of digital technology, fintech, and Sharia crypto assets
  • Environmental law, green economy, and sustainable development
  • Integration of law, ethics, and artificial intelligence (AI) from an Islamic perspective

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