Focus and Scope
Nawasena: Interdisciplinary Journal of Islamic Studies focuses on the study of contemporary Islamic thought, practices, institutions, and Muslim societies. The journal examines how Islamic teachings, intellectual traditions, values, and institutions interact with social and cultural transformations in the contemporary world.
The journal positions Islamic Studies as its primary field of inquiry. Interdisciplinary perspectives are employed as analytical approaches to deepen the understanding of Islamic thought and Muslim social realities, rather than as separate and unrelated disciplinary subjects.
Nawasena publishes original research articles addressing the following areas:
- Contemporary Islamic Thought and Intellectual Traditions
Studies on the development, interpretation, contextualization, and transformation of Islamic thought, theology, philosophy, ethics, and intellectual traditions. - Islam and Social Transformation
Studies examining the role of Islamic teachings, values, movements, and institutions in responding to social change and contemporary societal challenges. - Islamic Education and the Transmission of Islamic Knowledge
Studies on Islamic educational thought, institutions, curriculum, learning traditions, and the transmission of Islamic knowledge in Muslim societies. - Islam, Culture, and Muslim Identity
Studies on religious traditions, local Islamic practices, cultural expressions, identity formation, and the negotiation of Islamic values within diverse social contexts. - Islamic Institutions and Muslim Communities
Studies on mosques, pesantren, madrasas, Islamic organizations, religious authorities, and other institutions contributing to the development of Muslim communities. - Islam and Contemporary Social Issues
Studies addressing contemporary issues affecting Muslim societies, including digital culture, media, family, community well-being, environmental responsibility, governance, and sustainable development, provided that they demonstrate a clear and substantive engagement with Islamic teachings, thought, ethics, practices, or institutions. - Islam, Media, and Digital Religious Practices
Studies on Islamic communication, religious authority in digital spaces, online religious practices, digital da'wah, Islamic public discourse, and the representation of Islam and Muslim societies in contemporary media.
All submitted manuscripts must place Islamic Studies at the center of their analysis. Manuscripts that discuss education, economics, law, politics, communication, psychology, technology, or environmental issues without substantial engagement with Islamic thought, values, practices, institutions, or Muslim societies fall outside the scope of the journal.
