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Focus & Scope

Aim and Objectives

Tsamratul Fikri (p-ISSN: 2086-5546; e-ISSN: 2807-6265) is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal published by the Postgraduate Student Association (Asosiasi Mahasiswa Program Pascasarjana), Universitas Islam Darussalam (UID) Ciamis, West Java, Indonesia.

The journal serves as an academic platform dedicated to the dissemination of critical insights, theoretical frameworks, and empirical findings across the multidisciplinary landscape of Islamic Studies. It provides a rigorous medium for postgraduate researchers, academics, and scholars to articulate innovative ideas and bridge classical Islamic intellectual traditions with contemporary societal developments.

Focus

Tsamratul Fikri focuses on both conceptual-theoretical inquiries and empirical-fieldwork investigations concerning Islam, Muslim societies, and contemporary Islamic thought. The journal welcomes interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary scholarship integrating Islamic scholarship with humanities, social sciences, and modern analytical frameworks.

Scope and Thematic Areas

The journal invites original research articles, in-depth conceptual treatises, and critical review manuscripts spanning core areas of Islamic studies, including but not limited to:

  • Islamic Education (Tarbiyah): Educational philosophy, curriculum development, innovative pedagogy, institutional leadership in madrasah and pesantren, and contemporary Islamic higher education.

  • Islamic Law and Jurisprudence (Sharia & Fiqh): Classical jurisprudence, ijtihad, contemporary legal issues, Islamic family law, legal theory (Usul al-Fiqh), and socio-legal studies.

  • Islamic Thought, Theology, and Philosophy (Kalam & Falsafah): Classical and modern theological discourse, rational thought, Islamic ethics, and interfaith relations.

  • Qur’anic and Hadith Studies: Textual analysis, contemporary hermeneutics, thematic exegesis, and socio-cultural reception of Islamic texts (Living Qur’an and Hadith).

  • Islamic Mysticism and Spirituality (Tasawwuf): Classical Sufism, spiritual ethics (Akhlaq), Sufi orders (Tariqa), and modern psycho-spiritual dynamics.

  • Islamic Economics and Social Justice: Islamic commercial law (Muamalat), Islamic philanthropy (Zakat, Infaq, Sadaqah, Waqf), ethical finance, and community development.

  • Islam, Society, and Contemporary Culture: Sociology and anthropology of Muslim communities, religious moderation, digital Islam, politics, and gender dynamics within the Islamic world.

Editorial and Review Policies

  • Scholarly Contribution: Manuscripts must present original perspectives, clear problem formulations, substantial literature engagement, and meaningful academic contributions.

  • Methodological Rigor: Empirical papers must employ sound and transparent research methods (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods), while conceptual/textual papers must demonstrate robust critical argumentation and analytical depth.

  • Peer Review: All submitted manuscripts undergo rigorous double-blind peer review by qualified subject-matter experts to ensure scientific merit, originality, and adherence to international publication ethics.