Journal Description

The Journal of Islamic Studies, Kabul University (JIS) is an internationally peer-reviewed scholarly journal published quarterly (four issues per year) by Kabul University. The journal is published exclusively in electronic format and serves as an academic platform for the dissemination of high-quality research in the field of Islamic studies and related disciplines.

JIS is committed to promoting academic excellence, advancing scholarly research, and supporting intellectual dialogue in various areas of Islamic sciences. The journal aims to contribute to the enrichment of contemporary Islamic scholarship and to strengthen the role of academic research in addressing religious, social, and intellectual issues from scholarly perspectives.

Vision
The journal seeks to publish specialized and high-quality research in the fields of Islamic sciences and to elevate its academic standing as an important source of scientific knowledge among reputable international scholarly journals.

Objectives
The journal aims to:

• Promote and enrich scientific research in various fields of Islamic studies.


• Encourage serious academic scholarship and original research contributions.


• Provide researchers and scholars with an academic platform to publish their scientific work.


• Support the development of research culture and scholarly communication in Islamic sciences.


• Strengthen the academic and scientific role of Kabul University in religious and Islamic studies.

Scope of the Journal
The journal welcomes original research articles, review papers, and scholarly studies in, but not limited to, the following areas:

• Islamic Theology (Aqidah)


• Qur’anic Studies and Tafsir


• Hadith Studies


• Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh)


• Usul al-Fiqh


• Da‘wah and Islamic Preaching


• Islamic Culture and Civilization


• Comparative Religion


• Islamic Philosophy and Thought


• Arabic Language and Islamic Literature


• Contemporary Issues in Islamic Studies


• Research related to primary Islamic sources and interdisciplinary Islamic studies

MOHE License Information
The Journal of Islamic Studies, Kabul University (JIS) is a licensed and officially recognized scholarly journal approved by the Ministry of Higher Education of Afghanistan. This license grants the journal the legal authority to publish and disseminate scholarly research in the field of Islamic studies and related academic disciplines.

MOHE License Details

• MOHE License Date: April 13, 2025


• MOHE License Number: RCTD GIJR – 0015-25


• Issuing Authority: Directorate of Compilation, Research, and Translation, Ministry of Higher Education, Afghanistan