The Journal of Indonesian Ulama—indexed in BASE, Crossref, Google Scholar, Moraref, Dimensions, WorldCat, and Scilit—cordially invites the submission of original scholarly manuscripts for its forthcoming issue (Vol. 4, No. 1, January-June 2026), with a special theme on Indonesian Ulama.
Focus and Scope
The Journal of Indonesian Ulama is a high-quality open access peer-reviewed research journal published by Centre For Al Washliyah Studies (CAS).
Focus and Scope
The journal publishes scholarly articles and research papers in English and Arabic, focusing 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. Its scope includes:
- Indonesian ulama and their influence in local, national, and global Muslim contexts
- Ulama and the dynamics of Muslim social, religious, and cultural life
- Ulama and Islamic organizations, movements, and networks
- Ulama and contemporary Islamic issues, including law, ethics, politics, and society
- Ulama and Islamic manuscripts, classical texts, and intellectual heritage
- Ulama and fatwa councils, religious authority, and legal reasoning
- Ulama and the development and transmission of Islamic knowledge
