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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:

  1. 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;
  2. Islamic Education, particularly innovative pedagogies, digital transformation in pesantren and madrasah, and teacher development in faith-based learning environments;
  3. Qur’anic and Hadith Studies, featuring critical exegesis (tafsir), textual hermeneutics, and comparative analysis of scriptural interpretation across Muslim-majority and Western contexts; and
  4. 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.

Title: Suhuf: International Journal of Islamic Studies
Initials: suhuf
Abbreviation: suhuf
Publications: Semi Annually (May and November)
ISSN: 0852-386X (Print)
ISSN: 2527-2934 (Online)

National Accredited: SINTA 3 (Vol 33, No 2, 2021 - Vol 38, No 1, 2026)
Managed by: Fakultas Agama Islam, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
Publisher: Lembaga Pengembangan Publikasi Ilmiah dan Buku Ajar, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

Why Choose Suhuf: International Journal of Islamic Studies?

  • Open Access: Ensures your work is freely available online, boosting visibility.
  • International Collaboration: Editors, reviewers, and authors from around the world enhance the research's quality and reach.
  • Fast Review Process: There's no need for long waits; our editorial process is quick and efficient while still upholding academic ethics.
  • DOI Equipped: Every article is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), facilitating citation and discoverability.
  • Accredited Global Recognition: Indexed by prestigious institutions including DOAJ, Copernicus, SINTA, Google Scholar, Garuda, Dimensions, ResearchBib, BASE, ROAD, Crossref, WorldCat, Jisc, and more.
  • Guaranteed Global Access: Available in leading global libraries such as Stanford Library, Leiden Library, Cambridge Library, UCLA Library, PURDUE Library, Semantic Scholar, UWE Bristol, and more.

SDG Publishers Compact

We are proud to be a member of the SDG Publishers Compact, compromising 10 action points that publishers, publishing associations and others can commit to undertaking in order to accelerate progress to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

You can learn more about the Publishers Compact and how the scholarly community can embed SDGs into practice. 

 

This journal is aligned with our goal of sustainable structures and infrastructures.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a movement to promote well-being while sustainably caring for the surrounding environment. This action represents a global and national commitment encompassing 17 goals. Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, with dedication and consistency, actively executes these 17 goals through various educational and humanitarian activities.