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About the Journal
Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law (MJSL) Online ISSN: 2590-4396 and Print ISSN: 1985-7454 is a refereed journal published by USIM Press (Penerbit USIM) and managed by the Faculty of Syariah and Law at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). It is published twice a year, in June and December. The main objective of its publication is to provide an appropriate channel for information and research publication, case studies and book reviews related to Syariah and Law based on original research and ideas by the respective authors. The journal serves as a platform for sharing ideas and experiences related to the research, development and application of Syariah and Law worldwide.
Journal title | Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law |
Initials | MJSL |
Abbreviation | Malaysian J. of Syariah and Law |
ISSN | 2785-8839 (online) and 1985-7454 (Print) |
Frequency | Two issues, approx. 22 articles per year (June and Dec) |
DOI | Prefix 10.33102/mjsl (Open Access) - Crossref linked |
Editor-in-chief | M. M. Sahid, ![]() |
Publisher & Language | USIM Press (Accepts English, Arabic, Bahasa Melayu) |
Citation Analysis | Web of Science | Scopus | Google Scholar |
Peer Review Type | Double Blind Review (19% Acceptance Rate) |
The editorial board welcomes original contributions (written in Bahasa Melayu, English and Arabic) which have never been published or considered for publication by any other publishers.
The main objective of its publication is to provide an appropriate channel for information and research publication, case studies and book reviews related to Syariah and Law based on original research and ideas by the respective authors. The editorial board welcomes original contributions (written in Bahasa Melayu, English and Arabic) which have never been published or considered for publication by any other publishers.
Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law (MJSL) specializes on Syariah and Law, and is intended to communicate original research and current issues on the subjects. This journal warmly welcomes contributions from scholars of related disciplines:
Islamic/Civil Economic Law;
Islamic/Civil Family Law;
Islamic/Civil Legal Administration;
Islamic/Civil Jurisprudence;
Islamic/Civil Legal and Judicial Education;
Comparative Islamic/Civil Law;
Islamic/Civil Law and Gender;
Islamic/Civil Law and Contemporary Issues;
Islamic/Civil Law and Society;
Islamic/Civil Criminal Law;
Fatwa
Manuscripts and all correspondence should be sent to the Editor-in-Chief, via online submission system (OJS). This journal subscribes LOCKSS and CLOCKSS archival system.
This journal is currently indexed and abstracted in the following database:
Current Issue

This issue is available online since June 2022. This regular issue publishes 14 research and review articles authored/co-authored by 39 researchers from 14 different affiliations and five countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Palestine and Brunei).
Articles
Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law (MJSL) E-ISSN: 2590-4396 and Print ISSN: 1985-7454 is a refereed journal published bianually by the Faculty of Syariah and Law, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)