Aims, Focus and Scope

Aims

AHKAMUL USRAH: Journal of Family Law and Islamic Judiciary aims to advance scholarly research and discourse in the fields of Islamic family law and judiciary. This journal seeks to provide a platform for academicians, researchers, practitioners, and students to publish high-quality research that contributes to a deeper understanding and innovation in Islamic family law. Our goal is to support the development of a comprehensive, inclusive, and practical legal framework that addresses contemporary family issues within an Islamic context.

Focus and Scope

AHKAMUL USRAH publishes original research articles, case studies, literature reviews, and conceptual papers in the field of Islamic family law and judiciary. The journal covers a wide range of topics that include, but are not limited to:

  1. Islamic Marriage Law

    • Marriage regulations, rights and duties of spouses, divorce procedures, and related jurisprudential issues in Islam.
    • Topics on polygamy, monogamy, marriage contracts, and marital dispute resolution.

  2. Children’s Rights and Family Protection in Islam

    • Legal perspectives on children’s rights, including guardianship, inheritance, child custody, and maintenance in Islamic law.
    • Issues related to child protection, family welfare, and the role of families in Islamic societies.

  3. Islamic Inheritance Law and Financial Distribution

    • Rules and principles of inheritance distribution in Islam, including inheritance rights for children, women, and non-Muslims.
    • Comparative studies on inheritance between Islamic law and other legal systems.

  4. Peradilan Agama (Religious Court) and Family Dispute Resolution

    • Judicial procedures, principles, and practices in resolving family disputes through Islamic courts.
    • Analysis of legal decisions, case studies, and critical evaluations of family law implementation in Islamic courts.

  5. Gender Perspectives in Islamic Family Law

    • Gender dynamics and equality in Islamic family law, covering topics such as women’s rights, empowerment, and gender justice.
    • Discussions on gendered interpretations of Islamic jurisprudence and their implications on family structures.

  6. Comparative Islamic Family Law

    • Comparative studies between Islamic family law and other legal traditions, including civil law and customary law.
    • Examination of how Islamic family law is applied across different countries and cultural contexts.

  7. Contemporary Issues in Islamic Family Law

    • Addressing modern challenges in family law such as reproductive rights, marriage age, interfaith marriage, and family planning.
    • Adaptations and reforms in Islamic family law to address the changing needs of Muslim families.

  8. Historical and Jurisprudential Development of Family Law in Islam

    • Study of the evolution of family law within Islamic jurisprudence, including classical and contemporary interpretations.
    • Contributions of notable Islamic scholars and schools of thought on family-related issues.

Audience

This journal is intended for researchers, academicians, students, legal practitioners, policymakers, and anyone interested in Islamic family law and judiciary.