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International Journal of Islamic Studies UK (IJOIS) is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal based in the United Kingdom, dedicated to advancing high-quality scholarship in the field of Islamic Studies and its interdisciplinary connections with law, society, ethics, civilization, and contemporary global issues. Published quarterly, IJOIS provides an international platform for researchers, academics, scholars, and practitioners to contribute original and impactful research addressing both classical Islamic heritage and modern intellectual challenges.

The journal welcomes original research articles, review papers, book reviews, analytical studies, and theoretical contributions in diverse areas of Islamic Studies, including but not limited to Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh), Qur’anic studies, Hadith studies, Islamic theology, Islamic history and civilization, comparative religion, Islamic economics and finance, Islamic law, ethics, philosophy, contemporary Islamic thought, Sufism, Islamic education, Muslim societies, gender studies, interfaith dialogue, and emerging issues affecting the Muslim world.

IJOIS particularly encourages interdisciplinary and comparative research that connects Islamic scholarship with modern disciplines such as international law, human rights, governance, public policy, sociology, economics, digital ethics, environmental studies, media studies, and global development. The journal seeks to bridge classical Islamic intellectual traditions with contemporary academic discourse, promoting balanced, evidence-based, and context-sensitive scholarship relevant to modern societies.

The journal operates under a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure academic integrity, originality, quality, and ethical research standards. IJOIS is committed to fostering global scholarly collaboration and providing equal opportunities for emerging and established researchers from different academic and cultural backgrounds.

As an open-access journal, IJOIS believes in the free and unrestricted dissemination of knowledge to promote academic accessibility and intellectual exchange worldwide. The journal aims to contribute meaningfully to contemporary discussions on Islam and society while preserving the richness of Islamic scholarly traditions. Through innovative research and critical inquiry, the International Journal of Islamic Studies UK aspires to strengthen global academic dialogue and support scholarly contributions that address real-world intellectual, legal, ethical, and social challenges.