The Journal of Islamic Faith and Practice is an annual double-blind peer-reviewed online academic and interdisciplinary journal published by Indiana University and sponsored by the Islamic Seminary. The Journal invites colleagues to submit articles for publication that combine intellectual rigor with community engagement. The Journal aims to provide a platform for scholars, students, and researchers to exchange their latest findings and to foster dialogue among them and community leaders regarding the Islamic faith and its practice in America. To this end, successful proposals will reflect theoretical and methodological sophistication and engagement with existing scholarship, while also being accessible to non-specialists.

The fifth edition of the Journal will discuss and analyze The Family in the American Muslim Context. Its aim is to synthesize and advance both theoretical and empirical research on this topic within education, sociology, political science, healthcare, psychology, ecology, social service, the arts, and other relevant disciplines. Colleagues interested in publishing a conference summary and book reviews are also welcomed.

The timeline for peer review and publication is approximately 5 to 6months.

• Theoretical papers: How do we examine and analyze American Muslim contributions in terms of developing methodologies and frameworks to approach the Qur’an, Sunna, and Islamic traditions as they relate to the family?

• Historical studies: How do we read and examine historical events, individuals, and organizations that influence the American Muslim community’s understanding of the family?

• American Islamic praxis papers: How do we examine the new practices, traditions, and cultures developing within the American Muslim community as they relate to the family?

• Case studies, qualitative interviews, and oral histories of key individualsor organizations: How do we examine and evaluate the conduct of American Muslims’ religious leadership, including the role of scholars, imams, and chaplains, with respect to responding to the internal and external challenges facing families?

Possible Topics

Guidelines for Authors