The ASEAN Journal of Islamic Studies and Civilization (AJISC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal committed to advancing high-quality scholarship in Islamic studies and civilization, with a particular emphasis on Southeast Asia as a dynamic and strategic region within the Global South.

Rooted in the integrative intellectual tradition of UIN Antasari Banjarmasin, AJISC promotes the synthesis of classical Islamic sciences (ulum al-din) with contemporary approaches in the humanities and social sciences. The journal places special emphasis on the study of Islam in relation to local wisdom, ecological contexts, and culturally diverse Muslim societies, particularly within riverine, coastal, and peripheral regions such as Kalimantan.

AJISC welcomes original research articles, conceptual papers, and critical reviews that address, but are not limited to, the following areas:

Core Areas of Study

• Contemporary Islamic thought and philosophy in Southeast Asia
• Islamic law, including fiqh, family law, and constitutional law in ASEAN contexts
• Qur’anic and Hadith studies from contextual and regional perspectives
• Islamic education and curriculum development in Muslim societies
• Islamic economics, finance, and halal industry

Contextual and Regional Studies

• Islam and local wisdom, including Banjar, Malay, and other indigenous Muslim traditions
• Interaction between Islamic law and customary law (adat)
• Historical development of Islamic civilization in Southeast Asia
• Islam in riverine, coastal, rural, and marginalized communities

Thematic and Interdisciplinary Approaches

• Gender, family, and child rights in Islamic legal and socio-cultural contexts
• Islam, environment, and ecological resilience (eco-theology)
• Religious moderation, multiculturalism, and social cohesion
• Socio-political dynamics of Muslim societies in ASEAN countries
• Islam and public policy, governance, and legal implementation

AJISC strongly encourages interdisciplinary approaches that connect Islamic studies with broader fields such as gender studies, environmental studies, anthropology, sociology, political science, law, and development studies. The journal aims to bridge normative Islamic teachings with lived realities, fostering applied and context-based scholarship.

As a platform for regional and global engagement, AJISC seeks to position Southeast Asia—particularly Indonesia and Kalimantan—as an important locus for the production of knowledge on Islam, while encouraging comparative perspectives and international scholarly dialogue.

 

Aims and Objectives

Aims

The ASEAN Journal of Islamic Studies and Civilization (AJISC) aims to become a leading international forum for the advancement of scholarly research on Islam and Muslim societies, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia as a significant epistemic and socio-cultural region within the Global South.

The journal is dedicated to fostering rigorous, innovative, and impactful scholarship that integrates classical Islamic knowledge with contemporary interdisciplinary approaches. It seeks to promote context-sensitive and applied Islamic studies that respond to real-world challenges, especially within culturally diverse, ecologically distinctive, and socially dynamic Muslim communities.

AJISC also aims to position Southeast Asia—particularly Indonesia and Kalimantan—as a strategic hub for the production of globally relevant Islamic knowledge, while encouraging comparative and transregional perspectives.

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Objectives

To achieve these aims, AJISC is committed to:

1. Publishing High-Quality Scholarly Work
   Disseminating original, peer-reviewed research articles, conceptual analyses, and critical reviews that meet international academic standards and contribute significantly to Islamic studies and civilization.
2. Advancing Contextual and Applied Islamic Studies
   Promoting research that bridges normative Islamic teachings with lived realities, particularly in areas such as law, education, economics, environment, and public policy.
3. Strengthening Southeast Asian Islamic Scholarship
   Highlighting the intellectual contributions, socio-cultural dynamics, and local wisdom of Muslim societies in Southeast Asia, including underrepresented regions such as Kalimantan.
4. Encouraging Interdisciplinary Engagement
   Integrating Islamic studies with disciplines such as law, sociology, anthropology, gender studies, political science, environmental studies, and development studies.
5. Promoting Research on Key Contemporary Issues
   Facilitating scholarly dialogue on pressing themes such as gender and family, child rights, religious moderation, multiculturalism, ecological resilience, and governance in Muslim contexts.
6. Fostering Global Academic Collaboration
   Building networks among scholars, researchers, and institutions across ASEAN and beyond, encouraging comparative studies and international co-authorship.
7. Enhancing Academic Visibility and Impact
   Ensuring that published works are accessible, citable, and relevant to both academic audiences and policy stakeholders, thereby increasing the journal’s global reach and citation impact.
8. Upholding Ethical and Academic Integrity Standards
   Maintaining rigorous peer-review processes, transparency, and adherence to international publishing ethics.