About the Journal

The Journal of Contemporary Maqasid Studies is an international peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by the Maqasid Institute and Research Synergy Foundation. The Journal publishes articles in Arabic and English bi-annually (January and July).

Online ISSN: 2831-5049

Vision:

The Journal of Contemporary Maqasid Studies (JCMS) aims to become a leading intellectual forum for publishing scholarly research in maqasid (higher objectives) methodological and applied studies.

Mission:

To publish refereed research in the field of maqasid of the revelation (Qur’an and Sunnah) and Islamic Shari’ah in compliance with international publishing, peer-reviewing, and arbitration standards. The Journal aims for a methodological leap in maqasid based studies and solutions, and to establish a framework for dialogue with other methodologies.

Aims:

  1. Support contemporary innovative and applied Maqasid studies.
  2. Revive the Maqasid heritage in contemporary discourse and in observance of Islamic Shari’ah principles.
  3. Develop contemporary maqasid methods for the revelation to become a central source for human knowledge.
  4. Promote dialogue between different methodologies.

Current Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025)
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This issue has been available online since December 2025 as part of the journal’s regular December 2025 publication. The issue features six original research articles authored and co-authored by scholars from six institutions across four countries: Indonesia, Pakistan, Malaysia, Canada, and Morocco.

The contributing institutions include HITEC University, Taxila (Pakistan), Dharmawangsa University (Indonesia), International Islamic University Malaysia (Malaysia), KAG Science Academy, Faisalabad (Pakistan), Maqasid Institute (Canada), International Islamic University Malaysia (Malaysia), Al-Qaraouiyine University, Morocco.

Published: 2025-12-31

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