Focus and Scope

Focus and Scope KALAM focus on publishing articles in the field of Islamic Theology, Islamic Philosophy, and Islamic Mysticism, both theoretically and practically in the social life of Muslims. These three areas of study can be highlighted in various scientific approaches and points of view. KALAM intended to communicate original researches and current issues on the subject. This journal warmly welcomes contributions from scholars of related disciplines:

Islamic Philosophy. This journal accepts articles that explore the ideas of Muslim philosophers and fundamental issues in Islamic philosophy, including but not limited to: Epistemology, ontology, and axiology in Islam; Classical and modern Muslim philosophers (e.g., Al-Farabi, Ibn Sina, Ibn Rushd, Mulla Sadra, Muhammad Iqbal); Comparative studies between Islamic and Western philosophy; Islamic political philosophy, ethics, and philosophy of science; Philosophy of religion, reason and revelation; Islam and modernity/postmodernity; and Philosophical analysis of social justice, gender, education, environmental ethics, and technology in the Islamic worldview.

Islamic Theology (Ilm al-Kalam). We welcome manuscripts discussing theological doctrines, theological debates, and the dynamics of Islamic theology across historical and contextual dimensions: Classical theological schools (Ash‘arism, Maturidism, Mu‘tazilism, Shi‘a theology, etc.); Doctrinal topics such as divine attributes, free will vs. predestination, prophethood, and eschatology; Contemporary and contextual Islamic theology; and Theology and its responses to: Human rights and pluralism; Extremism and radicalism: Theological views on poverty, inequality, and social change; Environmental crises and moral responsibility; and Gender and sexuality in contemporary Islamic discourse.

Islamic Mysticism (Sufism). This journal encourages scholarly contributions on the theoretical and practical dimensions of Islamic spirituality, including: Thoughts and teachings of major Sufi figures (Al-Ghazali, Rabi‘ah al-Adawiyyah, Al-Hallaj, Ibn ‘Arabi, Rumi, etc.); Core mystical concepts: ma‘rifah, fana’, baqa’, suluk, love of God, tajalli, etc; Ethical and philosophical Sufism; The role of Sufi orders (ṭuruq) in social and religious life; Sufism and spiritual responses to modern crises (e.g., urban alienation, materialism, mental health); Social mysticism: Sufism in humanitarian action, peacebuilding, and social empowerment; and Sufism in arts, culture, and local wisdom (e.g., Nusantara Islam).

Interdisciplinary and Socially Engaged Studies. The journal also encourages studies that integrate philosophical, theological, and mystical approaches to address contemporary realities: Interfaith dialogue and spirituality, Classical manuscripts and Islamic intellectual heritage, Nusantara Islam and its contextual practices, and Philosophy, theology, or mysticism in relation toecological crisis and environmental ethics, gender equality and women's role in Islam, digital society, artificial intelligence, and spiritual life, globalization, consumerism, and Muslim identity.