Focus And Scope

Al-Afham: Journal of Islamic Studies is a peer-reviewed journal published by Sekolah Tinggi Islam Kendal, Indonesia, dedicated to advancing original and high-quality scholarship in the field of Islamic Studies. The journal promotes critical, interdisciplinary, and theoretically informed research that examines Islam as a religious tradition, an intellectual heritage, and a lived social reality across diverse historical and contemporary contexts. It welcomes studies on the Qur'an, Hadith, Islamic theology, philosophy, law, history, education, and Muslim societies that contribute to broader scholarly debates in the humanities and social sciences.

Al-Afham particularly encourages research that reinterprets the Islamic intellectual tradition in response to contemporary global challenges. By fostering innovative perspectives and rigorous academic inquiry, the journal seeks to advance internationally relevant scholarship and strengthen the development of Islamic Studies within an increasingly interconnected world.