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Focus & Scope

Aim and Objectives

'IRFANI is a peer-reviewed, open-access international journal dedicated to critical inquiries into the multifaceted phenomena of religion and spirituality, with a primary emphasis on the dynamic traditions, philosophies, and lived experiences of Islam. Launched in 2021, the journal is published semiannually in July and December.

The journal serves as a vibrant scholarly platform for national and international academic communities, offering rigorous yet accessible research. It aims to illuminate how Islamic traditions deliver unique perspectives, theoretical frameworks, and enduring contributions to global religious life, spiritual thought, and intercultural dialogue.

Focus

'IRFANI focuses on interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and transdisciplinary investigations bridging textual-hermeneutical studies and empirical-fieldwork research. The journal seeks scholarship that advances theoretical frontiers, explores archival/historical materials, or evaluates contemporary manifestations of spirituality, religious experience, and ethical practices in diverse societal contexts.

Scope and Thematic Areas

The journal invites original research articles, conceptual treatises, and critical review manuscripts spanning, but not limited to, the following core domains:

  • Islamic Mysticism and Sufism (Tasawwuf): Classical Sufi doctrines, spiritual orders (Tariqa), psycho-spiritual practices, and mystical poetry/literature.

  • Spirituality and Contemporary Life: Modern spiritual movements, spiritual well-being, mindfulness, everyday spirituality, and coping mechanisms in secular/post-secular societies.

  • Philosophy of Religion and Islamic Theology (Kalam & Falsafah): Epistemological questions, rational theology, existential inquiries, and comparative religious thought.

  • Religious Ethics, Morality, and Values (Akhlaq): Contemporary moral dilemmas, bioethics, environmental spirituality (eco-sufism), and social justice.

  • Sociology and Anthropology of Religion: Lived religion, religious rituals, sacred spaces, community dynamics, and socio-cultural expressions of faith.

  • Interfaith Dialogue, Peacebuilding, and Religious Moderation: Interreligious encounters, pluralism, conflict transformation, and tolerance.

  • Islam and Contemporary Global Culture: Digital religion/online spirituality, art, aesthetics, material culture, and gender dynamics in religious spheres.

Submission Criteria and Editorial Standards

  • Languages Accepted: Manuscripts may be submitted in standard academic English, Bahasa Indonesia, or Arabic.

  • Selection Criteria: Articles are evaluated based on their originality, research novelty, multidisciplinary relevance, methodological clarity, timeliness, and meaningful analytical conclusions.

  • Peer Review Policy: All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment followed by a rigorous double-blind peer review by qualified international subject-matter experts to ensure scientific integrity and scholarly quality.