About the Journal

Nawasena: Interdisciplinary Journal of Islamic Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Afkaruna Journal Publisher and issued biannually in April and October. The journal serves as a scholarly platform for advancing contemporary Islamic Studies through interdisciplinary approaches that engage with social, cultural, economic, legal, political, technological, and environmental issues affecting Muslim societies in the modern world.

The journal aims to promote critical and innovative scholarship that bridges classical Islamic intellectual traditions with contemporary academic discourse. Nawasena welcomes original research articles that explore Islamic perspectives, theories, practices, and experiences within diverse social contexts, contributing to the development of Islamic Studies as a dynamic and relevant field of inquiry.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to:

  1. Contemporary Islamic Thought and Intellectual Traditions
  2. Islam and Social Transformation
  3. Islam, Education, and Cultural Studies
  4. Islam, Law, Governance, and Public Policy
  5. Islam, Economy, Finance, and Sustainable Development
  6. Islam and Digital Society
  7. Islam, Media, Communication, and Public Discourse
  8. Islam, Environment, and Sustainability
  9. Islam, Psychology, and Community Well-Being
  10. Muslim Societies, Identity, and Global Challenges

All manuscripts must demonstrate a clear engagement with Islamic Studies as the primary field of inquiry while incorporating relevant interdisciplinary perspectives to address contemporary issues and challenges.

Current Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): April
Published: 2026-04-30

Articles

  • Emotional Arabic Corpus: Affection Classification Based on Balāghah Structural Analysis

    Umar Umar, Institut Agama Islam Hasanuddin, Kediri, Indonesia
    Pages: 1-10
    19 views | 12 downloads
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  • From Ritual Compliance to Spiritual Internalization: The Experiential Dimension of Religiosity among Indonesian Madrasa Students

    Nurul Indana, Institut Agama Islam Al-Urwatul Wutsqo, Jombang, Indonesia
    Pages: 11-23
    45 views | 20 downloads
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  • A Model for Vocational Curriculum Management in Senior High Schools to Enhance Graduate Independence

    Faisol Hakim, Universitas Al-Falah As-Sunniyah Kencong, Jember, Indonesia
    Pages: 24-36
    37 views | 23 downloads
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  • Epistemology of Meaning in Digital Arabic: A Cognitive Semantic Analysis of Lexical Meaning Shifts in Social Media

    Ali Mustofa, Institut Agama Islam Al-Urwatul Wutsqo, Jombang, Indonesia
    Pages: 37-45
    39 views | 15 downloads
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  • Interaction of Qur’anic Metaphors and Modern Cognition: A Conceptual Metaphor Theory Approach

    Saefudin Saefudin, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Tarbiyah Tihamah, Cirebon, Indonesia
    Pages: 46-54
    28 views | 22 downloads
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