Aims and Scope

Minhaj al-Adab: Journal of Islamic Education is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research articles, conceptual papers, and critical academic discussions in the field of Islamic education. The journal aims to promote the development of Islamic educational thought, theory, and practice rooted in the values of the Qur’an, the Sunnah, and the rich intellectual tradition of Islam, while remaining responsive to contemporary educational, social, and global challenges.

The journal provides an academic platform for researchers, lecturers, teachers, practitioners, and students to contribute to the advancement of Islamic education through interdisciplinary, integrative, and critical approaches. Minhaj al-Adab emphasizes the importance of adab, ethics, and character formation as the central foundations of educational development alongside intellectual and scientific growth.

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

  • philosophy and thought of Islamic education,
  • curriculum development and pedagogy in Islamic Religious Education,
  • integration of Islam and science,
  • character education and adab studies,
  • management and leadership of Islamic educational institutions,
  • Islamic educational guidance and counseling,
  • pesantren studies and Islamic boarding school traditions,
  • digital transformation and educational technology in Islamic education,
  • contemporary issues and innovations in Islamic education,
  • Islamic educational psychology,
  • Islamic moderation, multiculturalism, and religious literacy,
  • history and intellectual tradition of Islamic education,
  • evaluation and assessment in Islamic education,
  • family and community-based Islamic education.

The journal welcomes various methodological approaches, including qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, and literature-based research, which contribute theoretically and practically to the advancement of Islamic education discourse at local, regional, and global levels.