Scope and Focus

Scope and Focus

JIWO: Journal of Islamic Worldview is a multidisciplinary academic journal dedicated to exploring, analyzing, and disseminating thought rooted in the Islamic worldview. This journal provides a forum for researchers to discuss how Islamic principles interact with contemporary challenges in various areas of life.

Focus

JIWO’s primary focus is on the Islamization of Modern Science and the application of a tawhid framework in academic disciplines. We prioritize research that seeks to synthesize the values ​​of revelation with empirical reality.

Scope

We welcome original research articles and in-depth literature reviews covering, but not limited to, the following sub-themes:

Islamic Philosophy and Theology:

  • Reconstructing Islamic epistemology in the digital age.
  • Comparative studies between Western and Islamic worldviews.
  • In-depth studies of the concepts of Insan Kamil, the universe, and divinity.

Islamic Education:

  • Reconceptualization of Islamic educational philosophy (Tarbiya, Ta'dib, and Ta'lim) in schools and universities.
  • An integrative curriculum that combines naqliyah (revelation) and aqliyah (rational) knowledge.
  • Strategies for instilling morals and character based on the Islamic worldview in the modern education system.
  • Critique of secularism and dualism in Muslim educational institutions.

Integration of Knowledge (Islamization of Knowledge):

  • Application of Islamic perspectives in natural science and technology.
  • Teaching methodologies based on the Islamic worldview in educational institutions.

Social, Economic, and Legal:

  • Sharia Economics and critique of the capitalist/socialist system.
  • Islamic sociology and strengthening family/community resilience.
  • Implementation of Maqasid al-Shari'ah in modern public policy.

Politics and State Thought:

  • Islamic political theory and the concept of sovereignty within the framework of monotheism.
  • Leadership ethics (Siyasah Shar'iyyah) and just governance.
  • Critical analysis of democracy, nationalism, and global geopolitics from an Islamic perspective.
  • The role of civil society (Ummah) in maintaining political stability and social justice.

Art, Culture, and Civilization:

  • Analysis of the history of Islamic civilization and its relevance for the future.
  • Literary and art criticism from an Islamic aesthetic perspective.

Contemporary Issues and Ethics:

  • Islamic bioethics (medical, environmental, and climate change issues).
  • Islamic thought's response to the challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) and transhumanism.