About the Journal

The International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Law Journal, published by the Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia was founded in 1988. It is a double-blind, peer-reviewed journal funded by the International Islamic University Malaysia. The journal publishes biannually in May and November, with a dedicated mission to advance the understanding of legal issues and developments in both Civil and Shari'ah law. It welcomes original works based on high-quality research, providing a platform for scholarly discourse on a wide range of legal topics.

The journal considers three types of contributions:

  • Articles reporting findings of original research
  • Case notes analyzing current and landmark decisions of domestic and international courts and tribunals
  • Book reviews commenting on recently published law books

The IIUM Law Journal is committed to maintaining rigorous academic standards and is widely recognized for its contributions to legal scholarship. It is currently indexed in Web of Science (Emerging Sources Citation Index), HeinOnline, Malaysian Citation Centre (MyCite), Google Scholar, and Crossref. These indexes reflect the journal's broad recognition and enhance its accessibility to the global academic community.

FOCUS AND SCOPE

The Journal is committed to fostering a deeper comprehension of the harmonization methodologies between Islamic law and civil law, as well as promoting comparative legal scholarship. Coverage will include but is not limited to issues surrounding the following key areas:

  • Public Law:
    • Criminal Law
    • Constitutional Law
    • Administrative Law
    • Environmental Law
    • Public International Law
  • Private Law:
    • Business Law
    • Corporation Law
    • Family Law
    • Consumer Law
    • Torts
    • Information Technology/Cyber Law
    • Intellectual Property Rights Law
    • Private International Law
  • Shariah Law:
    • Islamic Jurisprudence
    • Islamic Banking and Finance Law
    • Islamic Family Law
    • Islamic International Law
    • Islamic Inheritance Law
    • Islamic Judiciary and Fatwa
    • Takaful