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About the Journal
Suhuf: International Journal of Islamic Studies is a rigorously peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Faculty of Islamic Studies, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta (UMS), Indonesia. The journal is dedicated to advancing specialized, high-impact scholarship at the intersection of classical Islamic sciences and contemporary global challenges.
Unlike generalist Islamic studies journals, Suhuf distinguishes itself through deep disciplinary focus in four core domains:
- Islamic Economics and Finance, with emphasis on Shariah-compliant risk management, Islamic social finance (zakat, waqf, microfinance), and the legal architecture of Islamic financial markets;
- Islamic Education, particularly innovative pedagogies, digital transformation in pesantren and madrasah, and teacher development in faith-based learning environments;
- Qur’anic and Hadith Studies, featuring critical exegesis (tafsir), textual hermeneutics, and comparative analysis of scriptural interpretation across Muslim-majority and Western contexts; and
- Islam in Indonesia, offering nuanced, empirically grounded research on the historical evolution, socio-legal dynamics, and intellectual traditions of Indonesian Islam—including the roles of Nahdlatul Ulama, Muhammadiyah, and local ulama networks.
Suhuf does not merely publish descriptive accounts; it prioritizes theoretically informed, methodologically robust research that engages with primary Islamic sources (Qur’an, Sunnah, fiqh, and classical texts) while addressing pressing contemporary issues—from fintech in Islamic banking to bioethics in Islamic law, from digital tafsir to interfaith coexistence in pluralistic societies.
In addition to full-length research articles, the journal features synopses of outstanding theses and dissertations, critical summaries of recent religious research, and keynote addresses by leading scholars, making it a dynamic forum for both established and emerging voices in Islamic academia.
By bridging classical Islamic scholarship with modern academic rigor—and by centering Indonesia as both a case study and a source of intellectual innovation—Suhuf serves as a vital platform for specialized, context-sensitive, and globally relevant Islamic studies.
