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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): Al-Afham: Journal of Islamic Studies

This issue presents six scholarly articles that explore the intersections of Islam, culture, and contemporary socio-intellectual discourse in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. The contributions range from analyses of Islamization processes and local cultural identity to Qur’anic ethics in modern communication, literacy, and ecological interpretation. Several articles also address contemporary issues such as the reinterpretation of anthropocentric paradigms in Qur’anic exegesis and the shifting meanings of Islamic symbols in the digital age. Together, they demonstrate how Islamic studies continue to develop through engagement between textual tradition and evolving social realities. Overall, this issue offers a concise yet critical reflection on the continuity and transformation of Islamic thought in response to contemporary challenges.

Published: 2026-04-30

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Original title : Al-Afham: Journal of Islamic Studies
Short title : Journal Al-Afham
Abbreviation : AJIS
Frequency : Biannual
Number of articles per issue : 6 research articles and reviews per issue
DOI : https://doi.org/10.62509/Al-Afham
ISSN : - (Printed); - (Online)
Editor-in-Chief : Imam Yahya (Scopus ID)
Publisher : Al-Afham: Journal of Islamic Studies is published by LPPM Sekolah Tinggi Islam kendal
Language : English, Indonesian
Citation Analysis : Google Scholar, Garuda, Dimensions, Moraref, Crossref
Subject Area; Category : Arts and Humanities; Religious Studies

Al-Afham: Journal of Islamic Studies (AJIS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal published biannually by LPPM Sekolah Tinggi Islam Kendal. The journal contributes to the advancement of Islamic studies by bridging classical Islamic scholarship with contemporary academic approaches, emphasizing their significance in diverse cultural, intellectual, and social contexts. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, it engages with theology, philosophy, history, anthropology, sociology, education, religious studies, and comparative humanities. Its areas of focus include Qur’anic and Hadith studies, Islamic thought, jurisprudence, ethics, spirituality, the role of Islam in shaping society, as well as comparative and cross-cultural perspectives.

The journal highlights Islam as a dynamic intellectual and living tradition, continually reinterpreted across time and place. It particularly welcomes studies that explore the interaction between classical Islamic heritage and contemporary challenges, the role of Islamic texts and traditions in everyday practices and identity formation, and empirical or comparative research situated within the broader humanities and social sciences. Addressed to scholars, researchers, and graduate students in Islamic studies and related fields, AJIS fosters international scholarly exchange and interdisciplinary dialogue through its diverse range of publications. Indexed in Google Scholar, Garuda, Dimensions, Moraref, and Crossref, the journal warmly invites scholars to submit original research and contribute to the advancement of Islamic studies.