Focus and Scope

Focus

AL-MAQASHID: Journal of Economics and Islamic Business is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing scholarly research and knowledge in the fields of Islamic economics, finance, management, and business. The journal provides an academic platform for researchers, scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to disseminate original research findings, theoretical perspectives, and critical analyses that contribute to the development of Islamic economic thought and practices.

The journal focuses on exploring contemporary economic and business issues from Islamic perspectives, emphasising the integration of Sharia principles, ethical values, sustainability, and socioeconomic justice. It aims to bridge theoretical knowledge and practical applications while encouraging interdisciplinary research that addresses emerging challenges and opportunities in Islamic economics and business at local, national, and international levels.

The journal welcomes original research articles employing quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, and other rigorous scholarly approaches that contribute to the theoretical, empirical, and practical advancement of Islamic economics and business.

Scope

AL-MAQASHID: Journal of Economics and Islamic Business welcomes scholarly manuscripts covering, but not limited to, the following areas:

  1. Islamic Economics: Islamic economic thought and theories, Islamic microeconomics and macroeconomics, Islamic economic systems, economic development, income distribution, socioeconomic justice, and economic policies based on Islamic principles.

  2. Islamic Banking and Finance: Islamic banking operations, Islamic financial institutions, financial inclusion, Islamic financial products and services, Sharia compliance, Islamic financial risk management, and the development of the Islamic financial industry.

  3. Islamic Business Management: Business strategies and organisational management based on Islamic values, corporate governance, Islamic business ethics, strategic management, organisational behaviour, and sustainable business practices.

  4. Islamic Human Resource Management: Human resource planning and development, employee performance, Islamic leadership, work motivation, organisational culture, employee well-being, and human resource management practices based on Islamic principles.

  5. Islamic Accounting and Auditing: Islamic accounting principles and standards, Sharia auditing, financial reporting, accountability, transparency, Islamic corporate governance, and accounting practices in Islamic financial and business institutions.

  6. Islamic Marketing and Consumer Behaviour: Islamic marketing strategies, halal branding, consumer preferences, purchasing decisions, customer satisfaction, Islamic consumer behaviour, digital marketing, and marketing ethics from Islamic perspectives.

  7. Islamic Entrepreneurship and Halal Industry: Islamic entrepreneurship, halal business development, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), halal supply chain management, halal certification, innovation, and entrepreneurship based on Islamic values.

  8. Islamic Social Finance and Philanthropy: Zakat, infaq, sadaqah, waqf, Islamic microfinance, poverty alleviation, community economic empowerment, and the role of Islamic philanthropic institutions in sustainable socioeconomic development.

  9. Islamic Investment and Capital Markets: Sharia-compliant investment instruments, Islamic capital markets, sukuk, Islamic mutual funds, investment behaviour, portfolio management, and financial market development based on Islamic principles.

  10. Digital Islamic Economy and Financial Technology: Islamic financial technology (fintech), digital banking, Islamic digital business, e-commerce, financial innovation, blockchain applications, smart contracts, and digital transformation within the Islamic economic ecosystem.

  11. Islamic Economic Law and Sharia Compliance: Islamic commercial jurisprudence (fiqh muamalah), Sharia contracts, Islamic economic regulations, legal frameworks governing Islamic financial institutions, consumer protection, and Sharia compliance in economic and business activities.

  12. Sustainable Development and Islamic Economics: Sustainable economic development, green Islamic finance, environmental responsibility, ethical investment, corporate social responsibility, and the contribution of Islamic economic principles to inclusive and sustainable development.

The journal prioritises manuscripts that demonstrate scientific originality, methodological rigour, theoretical relevance, and meaningful contributions to the advancement of Islamic economics and business.

Submissions must present a clear relationship to Islamic economic principles, Sharia-based business practices, or the broader development of Islamic economic and financial systems.