International Journal of Specialized Islamic Studies (SIS) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal, published Quarterly by Refaad. The journal aims to spread scientific knowledge in the field of Islamic studies in its various branches: Creed, Interpretation, Hadith, Fiqh, and Usul al-Fiqh. As well as addressing contemporary problems and future challenges from the point of view of Islamic law. It also aims to activate the movement of scientific research in various legal issues by providing the opportunity for researchers and scholars to publish their scientific and research output that meets the conditions for scientific research in the field of Islamic studies.
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Median time to first decisionThe Ruler’s Abuse in the Exercise of Rights: A Juristic Study Based on the Maxim “The Ruler’s Conduct toward the Subjects Is Contingent upon the Public Interest”
Objectives: This study aims to examine a ruler's ta'assuf (abuse) in the exercise of rights in light of the legal maxim, "the ruler's conduct toward the subjects is contingent upon the public interest (maṣlaḥa)." It seeks to assess the suitability of the theory of abuse of rights as a framework ...
Ilm al-Maʿānī (The Science of Meanings) in Verses from Sūrat al-ʿAnkabūt
Objectives: The study seeks to examine the rhetorical arts and stylistic devices of 'Ilm al-Ma'ānī as they appear in selected verses from Sūrat al-'Ankabūt, to elucidate their rhetorical purposes, and to highlight the manifestations of Qur'anic eloquence and inimitability reflected through ...
The Sunnah in the Thought and Methodology of Wael Hallaq
Objectives: This study, titled "The Sunnah in Wael Hallaq's Thought and Methodology," aims to examine the intellectual and methodological treatment of the Prophetic Sunnah in the works of Professor Wael Hallaq. It introduces Hallaq's academic background, major publications, and broader scholarly ...
Artificial Intelligence, Religious Authority, and Digital Governance: A Maqasid Framework for Governing Religious Knowledge and Protecting Intellectual Security
Objectives: This study analyzes how generative artificial intelligence and algorithmic recommendation systems are becoming epistemic structures that shape the production, consumption, and justification of religious knowledge, especially in Western European Muslim minority contexts where translation ...
