FocusandScope

Focus and Scope

Usriyyāt: Indonesian Journal of Islamic Family Law is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal that publishes critical and interdisciplinary research in contemporary Islamic family law from global, comparative, and socio-legal perspectives. The journal bridges classical jurisprudence (fiqh and uṣūl al-fiqh) with modern challenges through theoretical, doctrinal, and empirical studies. With a special focus on Indonesia's legal traditions and judicial reforms, the journal actively encourages cross-cultural dialogue and policy analysis in Muslim-majority countries and Muslim minority communities worldwide.

Its primary objective is to bridge classical jurisprudence with contemporary challenges and to enrich the discourse on Islamic family law through interdisciplinary and comparative approaches, encompassing, but not limited to, the following topics:

·         •Contemporary Issues in Global Islamic Family Law: Critical analysis of marriage (nikah), divorce (ṭalāq, khul‘), child custody (ḥaḍānah), inheritance (mīrāth), and family property in modern contexts across various countries.

·         •Comparative Islamic Family Law Studies: Comparison of legal frameworks, judicial practices (including religious court decisions), and statutory reforms in Muslim-majority nations (e.g., Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Turkey, Arab states) and Muslim minority communities in the West.

·         •International Family Law and Muslims: Examination of cross-border family disputes (e.g., child abduction), the recognition and enforcement of Islamic family law judgments in international forums, and issues related to international human rights law.

·         •Indonesian Islamic Family Law in Focus: In-depth analysis of the Indonesian Compilation of Islamic Law (KHI), the authority and jurisprudence of the Religious Courts (Peradilan Agama), the dynamics of Islamic legal thought (ijtihād) in contemporary Indonesia, and local customs (‘urf) in family practices.

·         •Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah and Family Law: Application of the higher objectives of Islamic law in developing family legislation, addressing bioethical challenges (e.g., reproductive technology, genetic engineering), and promoting family well-being and resilience.

·         •Integration of Islamic Law and Social Sciences: Interdisciplinary studies exploring the intersection of Islamic family law with sociology, anthropology, psychology, economics, and public health to understand family dynamics and social change.

·         •Islamic Family Law and Gender Studies: Research on women’s rights within Islamic family law, issues of gender justice, and the roles of women in legal reform and judicial processes.

·         •Related and Interdisciplinary Fields: Studies on Islamic economic law (sharia economic law), fiqh of waqf (endowment), astronomy (for determining prayer times and legal rituals), as well as other current issues related to Islamic law or Islamic family law.