About the Journal

The International Journal of Law (IJL) is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to the publication of high-quality research and scholarly work in the fields of general law, Islamic law, and legal education. Established as a multidisciplinary legal platform, IJL aims to bridge classical jurisprudence with contemporary legal thought, encouraging rigorous academic discourse on how evolving legal systems respond to social, ethical, and educational challenges in a complex, globalized world.

The journal welcomes original contributions from legal scholars, practitioners, educators, and policy analysts worldwide. It provides a scholarly venue for critical examination of diverse legal traditions, especially the intersection of secular and Islamic legal systems, and how they inform issues of justice, equity, and governance across cultures and jurisdictions.

Scope of the Journal

IJL is open to theoretical, doctrinal, and empirical research articles, case studies, and comparative legal analyses. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to:

  • Comparative law between secular and Islamic legal traditions

  • Constitutional, criminal, civil, and administrative law

  • Legal reform, governance, and public policy

  • Islamic jurisprudence: fiqh, usul al-fiqh, and maqasid al-shariah

  • Human rights, transnational justice, and international law

  • Legal education, ethics, and curriculum development

  • Integration of Islamic values into modern legal systems

  • Sharia-compliant finance and Islamic economic regulation

  • Family, inheritance, and personal status laws

  • Legal pluralism and multicultural legal governance

  • Law and society: justice, sustainability, and moral development

Mission and Vision

The International Journal of Law (IJL) is driven by the vision of fostering inclusive and forward-thinking legal scholarship that addresses the moral, spiritual, and pedagogical dimensions of law in both secular and faith-based societies. It promotes dialogue on how legal institutions whether rooted in Islamic or universal principles—can contribute to a just, equitable, and sustainable global order.

IJL seeks to highlight research that explores the role of law in peace-building, human dignity, and intercultural harmony, especially in Muslim-majority and multireligious contexts. The journal encourages innovative frameworks that engage with legal pluralism, cross-cultural jurisprudence, and interdisciplinary legal education.

Editorial and Review Policy

All submissions to IJL undergo a double-blind peer review process to ensure academic rigor, originality, and adherence to ethical publishing standards. Manuscripts are evaluated by experts in the relevant fields based on their scholarly merit, methodological soundness, and contribution to legal studies.