Aims and Scope
Focus
Tafakkur: Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization focuses on Islamic Studies, particularly the study of Islamic thought, intellectual traditions, and civilization and their historical, cultural, educational, communicative, and contemporary expressions.
The journal publishes scholarly works that critically investigate Islamic intellectual traditions, their development and interpretation, and their contribution to human values, social transformation, and the advancement of civilization.
Tafakkur welcomes empirical research, conceptual studies, theoretical analyses, historical studies, and critical reflections that make a substantive contribution to scholarship in Islamic Studies.
Scope
The journal covers interconnected areas within the broad field of Islamic Studies, including:
1. Islamic Theology, Qur'anic and Hadith Studies
Studies of Qur'an and Hadith, Islamic theology ('aqidah/kalam), Islamic philosophy, Sufism, comparative theology, and related intellectual traditions.
2. Islamic Thought and Philosophy
Studies addressing Islamic intellectual history, philosophy, ethics, epistemology, political thought, social thought, contemporary Islamic discourse, and the development of Islamic ideas across historical and contemporary contexts.
3. Islamic Humanities, History and Civilization
Studies of Islamic history, civilization, Arabic language and literature, Islamic psychology, Islamic literary studies, philology, cultural studies, intellectual history, Islamic information and library science, and the historical and cultural formation of Muslim societies.
4. Da'wah and Islamic Communication
Studies of da'wah thought and practice, Islamic communication, Islamic broadcasting, digital da'wah, da'wah management, Da'wah Planning, Da'wah Organization, Da'wah Supervision, Da'wah Program Evaluation, Management of Religious Institutions, Mosque Management, Majelis Taklim Management, Zakat, Infaq, and Sadaqah Management, Waqf Management, Hajj and Umrah Management, Islamic guidance and counseling, and communication strategies for social and religious transformation.
5. Islamic Education
Studies of Islamic education, including curriculum, teaching and learning, educational philosophy, assessment, educational technology, teacher development, character education, and Islamic educational management.
6. Islam, Society and Contemporary Civilization
Interdisciplinary studies examining the relationship between Islamic thought and contemporary social, cultural, ethical, technological, environmental, economic, and civilizational issues, provided that the analysis is substantially grounded in Islamic Studies.
Interdisciplinary Orientation
Tafakkur recognizes the interdisciplinary nature of Islamic Studies. Contributions may employ perspectives and methods from the humanities, social sciences, education, communication, history, philosophy, and related fields when these perspectives are used to deepen the study of Islamic thought and civilization.
The journal does not aim to cover unrelated multidisciplinary subjects. Submitted manuscripts must demonstrate a clear and substantive connection to Islamic Studies, Islamic thought, or Islamic civilization and must fall within the journal's stated scope.
Types of Manuscripts
Tafakkur accepts:
- Original research articles;
- Conceptual and theoretical articles;
- Critical literature reviews;
- Historical and textual studies; and
- Interdisciplinary studies grounded in Islamic Studies.
Manuscripts that fall outside the scope of Islamic Studies or do not demonstrate a substantial contribution to Islamic thought, intellectual traditions, or civilization will not be considered for publication.
