Focus & Scope

Journal of Family and Sharia is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes scholarly articles exploring the intersection of family issues and Islamic law (sharia). The journal aims to foster critical and comprehensive discussions on family dynamics, legal norms, and social changes within Muslim societies, both in classical and contemporary contexts.

Focus Areas: Family law in Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh al-usrah) Marriage, divorce, custody, and inheritance in Islamic legal systems Gender roles and rights in Muslim family contexts Contemporary reinterpretations of sharia in family law Comparative studies between Islamic and national family laws

Scope of the Journal includes (but is not limited to): Legal and normative analysis of marriage and divorce practices Child custody, guardianship, and adoption in Islamic contexts Polygamy, interfaith marriage, and other socio-legal family issues Implementation of Islamic family law in national legal systems Fatwa and legal opinions on family matters Sociological, anthropological, and psychological perspectives on Muslim families Legal reform, ijtihad, and contemporary fatwas related to family Case studies from Muslim-majority and minority communities