Journal of Indonesian Ulama

About the Journal

The Journal of Indonesian Ulama (JIU) is a prestigious international, peer-reviewed journal published biannually (June and December) by the Centre for Al Washliyah Studies (Pusat Kajian Al Washliyah), in collaboration with Lembaga Kajian Strategis Al Washliyah (LKSA) of Pengurus Besar Al Jam’iyatul Washliyah. Al Jam’iyatul Washliyah, founded on November 30, 1930, in Medan, East Sumatra (then part of the Dutch East Indies, now North Sumatra Province, Indonesia), is recognized as one of the largest and most influential Islamic organizations in Indonesia. JIU provides a scholarly platform for the dissemination of high-quality research articles and critical studies written in English and Arabic. The journal focuses on the scholarly study of Indonesian ulama and their pivotal roles in shaping religious thought, social dynamics, and intellectual traditions of Muslim communities, both within Indonesia and in the global Muslim world. The journal explores how Indonesian ulama engage with classical Islamic heritage and respond to contemporary challenges through religious authority, intellectual production, and institutional involvement. It welcomes interdisciplinary approaches drawing from Islamic studies, history, sociology, anthropology, law, and philosophy. To ensure broad visibility and academic reach, JIU is indexed and abstracted in renowned databases including BASE, Crossref, Google Scholar, Moraref, Dimensions, WorldCat, and Scilit. JIU welcomes contributions from researchers, scholars, and practitioners worldwide. JIU aspires to be a leading journal for research on ulama in both global and local contexts.