Focus and Scope

RISALAH: Journal of Islamic Education and Societies focuses on theoretical, empirical, and applied research in Islamic education, Islamic studies, and Muslim societies. The journal welcomes interdisciplinary research that explores the relationship between Islamic education, Islamic values, social development, culture, and contemporary societal transformation.

The journal covers, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  • Islamic Education and Islamic Pedagogy
  • Islamic Curriculum and Learning
  • Islamic Educational Institutions
  • Madrasah and Pesantren Studies
  • Islamic Education Management and Leadership
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development
  • Islamic Educational Psychology
  • Qur'anic and Hadith Education
  • Islamic Ethics and Character Education
  • Islamic Thought and Educational Philosophy
  • Religious Moderation and Multicultural Education
  • Islamic Education and Digital Transformation
  • Artificial Intelligence and Islamic Education
  • Islamic Education, Sustainability, and SDGs
  • Islam, Culture, and Society
  • Muslim Communities and Social Development
  • Youth, Islamic Identity, and Contemporary Society
  • Islamic Education and Social Change

The journal welcomes quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research, as well as systematic reviews, literature reviews, bibliometric studies, conceptual studies, comparative studies, and case studies that demonstrate methodological rigor and provide meaningful contributions to Islamic education and social scholarship.

RISALAH: Journal of Islamic Education and Societies particularly encourages research addressing contemporary issues such as digitalization of Islamic education, artificial intelligence, educational innovation, inclusive education, religious moderation, Muslim identity, globalization, social transformation, sustainability, and the changing role of Islamic education in contemporary society. The journal welcomes interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research connecting Islamic education and society with education, sociology, psychology, technology, culture, economics, management, communication, and other relevant fields.