SIMURGA: Journal of Islamic Studies and Muslim Societies publishes original research and scholarly reviews concerning Islam, Muslim societies, and contemporary thought. Its scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas.

Qur’anic and Hadith Studies

Studies of Qur’anic interpretation, approaches to tafsir, Qur’anic hermeneutics, thematic exegesis, living Qur’an, Hadith criticism, living Hadith, prophetic traditions, and the contemporary reception of Islamic primary sources.

Islamic Thought, Theology, Philosophy, and Sufism

Islamic intellectual history, kalam, Islamic philosophy, ethics, spirituality, Sufism, religious authority, schools of thought, Muslim intellectual movements, and contemporary Islamic thought.

Islamic Law, Sharia, and Legal Transformation

Islamic jurisprudence, usul al-fiqh, maqasid al-sharia, fatwa studies, Islamic family law, Islamic criminal law, Islamic economic law, constitutional relations, legal pluralism, human rights, gender justice, and the transformation of Islamic law within modern legal systems.

Islamic Education and Knowledge Institutions

Islamic education, pedagogy, curriculum, learning methods, educational technology, pesantren, madrasah, Islamic schools, Islamic higher education, teacher development, educational leadership, literacy, and knowledge transmission.

Islamic Economics, Finance, and Social Welfare

Islamic economics, banking and finance, zakat, waqf, halal industries, Islamic entrepreneurship, business ethics, social finance, poverty alleviation, sustainable development, and Muslim economic behaviour.

Da'wah, Communication, Media, and Digital Islam

Da'wah studies, Islamic communication, religious broadcasting, journalism, social media, digital religious authority, online communities, Islamic popular culture, religious influencers, artificial intelligence, and transformations in religious communication.

Muslim Societies, Culture, and Identity

Sociological and anthropological studies of Muslim communities, cultural practices, religious identity, local Islam, family, youth, gender, morality, everyday religious life, minority communities, and relations between religion and social change.

Islam, Politics, Governance, and Public Policy

Political Islam, Muslim citizenship, religious governance, public administration, state–religion relations, democracy, leadership, public policy, moderation, radicalisation, peacebuilding, conflict, security, and civil society.

Islamic History, Civilization, Language, and Arts

Islamic history, Muslim civilizations, intellectual networks, manuscripts, archaeology, architecture, literature, Arabic language, Islamic arts, material culture, and historical relations between Muslim societies.

Islam and Contemporary Global Challenges

Islam and environmental sustainability, climate change, health, bioethics, migration, urbanisation, globalisation, science, technology, artificial intelligence, humanitarian crises, social inequality, and other emerging issues affecting Muslim societies.

The journal does not publish manuscripts that merely use Islamic terminology without a substantive connection to Islamic scholarship, Muslim societies, religious institutions, or relevant intellectual and social debates.