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The Journal of College of Sharia and Islamic Studies: A Leading Journal of Islamic Studies

Director Dr. Ibrahim Abdulla Al-Ansari & EiC Prof Abdallah El-Khatib

DOI: 10.26303/8xf6-p551

What is it about?

The Journal of College of Sharia and Islamic Studies (JCSIS) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal affiliated with Qatar University that publishes articles from around the world in both Arabic and English. The journal provides a forum for quality research in multidisciplinary classical and contemporary Islamic studies. Founded in 1980, the JCSIS is a valuable resource for both scholars and students of Islamic studies. JCSIS encourages contributions related to all fields of Islamic studies. The journal aims to deepen historical research on Islam, and it publishes papers that address historical and social science perspectives spanning the period ranging from Islam’s emergence to modern times.

The topics covered in JCSIS include Quranic and hadith studies, Islamic beliefs and thought, Islamic law, Islamic education, Islamic economics, Islamic manuscripts, Islamic minorities, and contemporary issues in the Islamic world. The journal has published original and theoretical articles on these topics written by leading scholars and expert consultants. The journal is indexed in and abstracted by several leading scholarly databases such as: the Web of Science: Clarivate analysis, Ebsco, and DOAJ. The journal’s current Director is Dr. Ibrahim Abdulla Al-Ansari, and its current Editor-in-Chief is Prof. Abdallah El-Khatib. It also has an international advisory board from leading scholars in the field of Islamic Studies.

Professor Abdur Raheem Kidwai, Director, K. A. Nizami Centre for Quranic Studies, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India, said about the JCSIS:

"In my considered opinion, the Journal ranks among the leading periodicals on Islamic Studies. It covers a wide range of topics and issues related to Islamic and Quranic studies. More importantly, its terms of reference are genuinely Islamic, without betraying any apologia or sectarianism or alien ideological presupposition. The Journal meets the standards expected of a quality academic work. Its scholarly apparatus (references, citations and bibliography etc) is substantial and praiseworthy".

Why is it important?

By publishing articles covering a broad range of topics relevant to Islamic studies, JCSIS aims to bring a multidisciplinary approach to Islamic studies that addresses the issues of the modern world. The journal’s vision is to reach a diverse global audience in order to increase understanding of Islamic principles throughout the world. The journal strives for excellence in its published scholarly output, and it is ranked highly among journals within its field. Its bilingual format provides ample opportunities for international collaborations, which in turn facilitate the development of both classical and contemporary Islamic studies.

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The Journal of College of Sharia and Islamic Studies: Leading the Way in Islamic Studies

8th June 2021, Doha, Qatar – with approximately 1.8 billion adherents living around the world, Islam is a major global influence on societies and cultures. The field of Islamic studies is one of considerable scholarly importance, and high-quality journals are required to serve as venues for relevant publications. Fortunately, scholars and students of Islamic studies can rely on the Journal of College of Sharia and Islamic Studies (JCSIS), a peer-reviewed, open-access journal affiliated with Qatar University that publishes articles from around the world in both Arabic and English.

JCSIS provides a forum for quality research in multidisciplinary classical and contemporary Islamic studies, and it is indexed in and abstracted by several leading scholarly databases. Founded in 1980, JCSIS encourages contributions related to all fields of Islamic studies. The journal aims to deepen historical research on Islam, and it publishes papers that address historical and social science perspectives spanning the period ranging from Islam’s emergence to modern times. The specific topics covered in JCSIS include Quranic and hadith studies, Islamic beliefs and thought, Islamic law, Islamic education, Islamic economics, Islamic manuscripts, Islamic minorities, and contemporary issues in the Islamic world. The journal has published original and theoretical articles on these topics written by leading scholars and expert consultants.

By publishing articles covering a broad range of topics relevant to Islamic studies, JCSIS aims to bring a multidisciplinary approach to Islamic studies that addresses the issues of the modern world. The journal’s vision is to reach a diverse global audience in order to increase understanding of Islamic principles throughout the world. The journal strives for excellence in its published scholarly output, and it is ranked highly among journals within its field. Its bilingual format provides ample opportunities for international collaborations, which in turn facilitate the development of both classical and contemporary Islamic studies.

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    JCSIS provides high quality research in classical and contemporary Islamic Studies to increase the understanding of Islamic principles throughout the world.

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