About the Journal
An International Journal of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh Studies (IJFUS E-ISSN: 2600-8408) is a peer-reviewed bilingual (Arabic and English) scholarly online journal, published biannually in January and July by the Department of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh, Abdul Hamid Abu Sulayman Kulliyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia. IJFUS publishes original research articles on various topics related to Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh. It seeks to enrich the discussions on Fiqh and its Usul by providing fresh perspectives and insightful analyses on a wide range of jurisprudential issues.
The scope of the Journal is limited to issues related to Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh, the historical context of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh, the application of the contemporary problems in Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh, and the comparative studies of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh. The uniqueness of this journal lies in the application of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh to contemporary topics and experiences.
Subject areas suitable for publication are as follows:
- Issues in Islamic Family
- Issues in Islamic Banking and Finance
- Issues in Islamic Jurisprudence
- Issues in Maqasid Shariah
- Issues in Halal and Haram
- Issues in Islamic Law and Shariah
- Issues in Usul Fiqh
- Issues in Ijtihad and Fatwa
- Other areas related to Fiqh and Usul Fiqh
Due Date for Article Submission:
The due date for submission of the article for the January Issue is 15 OCTOBER and the due date for submission of the article for the July Issue is 15 APRIL. Please follow the journal guidelines and article template.
Current Issue
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): January Issue
The January 2026 issue presents research from scholars across eight countries: Malaysia, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Oman, Indonesia, Palestine, Libya, and Sudan. The collection examines Islamic jurisprudence through classical and applied lenses, addressing financial architecture, family law, ritual practice, and socioeconomic governance. Studies explore Muḍārabah-based Shariah frameworks for Afghan Islamic banking, Islamic financing mechanisms for SME-driven financial inclusion in Tajikistan, the comparative jurisprudence of wiping over socks, waṣiyyah as an instrument of intergenerational wealth transmission, the influence of the five major legal maxims on Indonesian economic fatāwā, nushūz in comparative Afghan-Malaysian family law, the Qur'anic methodology in countering hoarding across psychological and social dimensions, Sadd al-Dharāʾiʿ and the maqṣad of life preservation through Maliki fatāwā, maqāṣid-grounded governance of zakāh institutions, jurisprudential and legal responses to war damages in Sudan, Islamic ethics among university students through thematic analysis, and the jurisprudential and societal implications of Nikāḥ al-Shighār in Afghanistan. The issue reflects sustained scholarly engagement with both foundational legal methodology and urgent contemporary challenges facing Muslim communities across conflict zones, transitional economies, and established institutional contexts.
Published:
30-01-2026
