Focus and Scope

Affinity: Journal of Islamic and Social Studies is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and critical discourse in the fields of Islamic studies, social sciences, and community development. The journal publishes original articles that explore contemporary social, cultural, educational, economic, and religious issues from interdisciplinary perspectives. Affinity aims to disseminate high-quality scholarship that contributes to human development, community empowerment, social transformation, and sustainable development at local, national, and global levels.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to:

• Social sciences and social development

• Community service and community empowerment

• Islamic and religious studies, including:

  • Islamic Education

  • Islamic Economics

  • Qur’anic and Hadith Studies

  • Fiqh (Islamic Law)

  • Islamic History and Civilization

  • Islamic Psychology

  • Islamic Theology and Philosophy

• Cross-cultural studies

• Sociology and social change

• Education and educational development

• Economics and socio-economic development

• Public health and community health promotion

• Human resource development and capacity building

• Appropriate technology for community empowerment

• Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurship

• Environmentally oriented innovation and sustainable technology

• Policy studies related to social welfare and community development