About the Journal

Journal title Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law
Initials MJSL
Abbreviation Malaysian J. of Syariah and Law
ISSN 2590-4396 (online) and 1985-7454 (Print)
Frequency Three issues, approx. 45-75 articles per year (April, Aug. and Dec)
DOI Prefix 10.33102/mjsl - Crossref linked
Editor-in-chief Baharuddin A. S., Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Malaysia
Managing Editor M. M. Sahid ,Abdullah Thaidi H.A,Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Malaysia
Publisher Faculty of Syariah and Law, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
Citation Analysis Web of Science | Scopus | Google Scholar | Dimensions
Peer Review Double Blind Review
Revenue Sources Open Access (OA); Author-Pays

The Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law (MJSL) Online ISSN: 2590-4396 and Print ISSN: 1985-7454 attracts a diverse international audience, showcasing multidisciplinary research across all topical themes of Syariah and Law. It addresses issues that transcend both intellectual and geographic boundaries and reports empirical results with broad implications. With guidance from an esteemed editorial board and meticulously selected reviewers, MJSL focuses on exploring significant, contemporary and ground-breaking discussions in the areas of Syariah and Law and welcomes new insights and directions for study in both fields.

Published three times per year by the Faculty of Syariah and Law, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), MJSL is essential reading for academics, regulators, and experts in Syariah and Law. The editorial team is committed to open and critical dialogue and encourages scholarly papers from different disciplines, using diverse methodologies, and from all corners of the globe.

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.

Authors are invited to submit manuscripts that fall within the scope of the MJSL. Please read the information on the peer-review process. The articles published in MJSL are going through a double-blind peer-review process. Hence, the decision on whether the scientific article is accepted or not, will be the Editorial Board’s right based on the peer reviewer's recommendation.

Please read and understand the author's guidelines for the preparation manuscript. The author who submits a manuscript to the editors should comply with the author's guidelines and template. If the submitted manuscript does not comply with the guidelines or using a different format, it will be rejected by the editorial team before being reviewed. The editorial team will only accept a manuscript that meets the specified formatting requirements.

As a mutually recognized space of knowledge sharing (intellectual community), MJSL also make links with international scholars and facilitate their contribution through periodically scholars intellectual dialogue, short communication and research articles. 

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 based at Stanford University Libraries, United Kingdom, through PKP Private LOCKSS and CLOCKSS Network program. As to ensure the best adherence to community standards in MJSL archiving policy, MJSL is adherence to Sherpa Romeo archiving standards.

      

Announcements

MJSL CALL FOR SPECIAL CONTENT ARTICLES

2023-10-03
MJSL Call for Special Content Articles:  
  1. Syariah and Legal (S&L) Aspects of Finance and Fin-tech
  2. Syariah and Legal Perspectives on Environmental Ethics
  3. Syariah and Legal Views on Family Law Reform
  4. Syariah, Legal Ethics and Judiciary
  5. Syariah and Legal Analysis on Human Rights Issues
  6. Syariah and Legal Perspectives on Current Trends in Technology-driven Innovation
  7. Syariah and Legal Considerations in Bioethics and Medicine
  8. Syariah and Legal views on Halal Studies
  9. Syariah and Legal Perspectives on International Law, Peace and Conflict Resolution 
  *Articles submitted will be prioritised based on the selection and MJSL review process. Normal APC applies.     Read more about MJSL CALL FOR SPECIAL CONTENT ARTICLES

Current Issue

Vol. 12 No. 2 (2024): MJSL - Volume 12, No. 2, 2024
View Vol. 12 No. 2 (2024): MJSL - Volume 12, No. 2, 2024

The content of this August 2024 issue is available online since August 2024. This regular issue publishes research, review articles, case study, policy paper and commentary authored/co-authored by researchers from different 32 affiliations and 12 countries (Hungary, Malaysia, Republic of Iraq, People's Republic of China, Republic of Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, The Sultanate of Oman, The State of Qatar, The United Arab Emirates, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, The United States of America, and People's Democratic Republic of Algeria).

Published: 2024-08-01

Articles

  • EXAMINING THE REFORMIST THOUGHTS OF AL-TAHIR IBN ‘ASHUR

    Hassan Suleimān, Alwi Alatas, Saheed Abdullah Busari
    272-281
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.33102/mjsl.vol12no2.467

  • PRESERVING PATIENT AUTONOMY AT THE END OF LIFE: A LEGAL APPRAISAL OF THE POSITION OF ADVANCED MEDICAL DIRECTIVES IN MALAYSIA AND INDONESIA

    Fadhlina Alias, Diah Martina, Muh. Endriyo Susila, Rizal Anggriawan
    296-310
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.33102/mjsl.vol12no2.679

  • THE DIVISION OF HARTA SEPENCARIAN OF MUSLIM CONVERTS UPON CONVERSION IN MALAYSIA

    Mohd Norhusairi Mat Hussin, Mohd Zaidi Daud, Hanira Hanafi, Siti Aisyah Samudin
    282-295
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.33102/mjsl.vol12no2.578

  • PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUAL PROPERTY IN DUBAI REAL ESTATE EXPROPRIATION LAW OF 2022 IN LIGHT OF NARROWING THE CONCEPT OF PUBLIC BENEFIT

    Zaid Muhmoud Agaileh
    388-404
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.33102/mjsl.vol12no2.553

  • TO BE OR NOT TO BE: ARE CRYOPRESERVED EMBRYOS PROTECTED UNDER THE SHARIAH?

    Majdah Zawawi, Bilal Hussain
    324-333
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.33102/mjsl.vol12no2.705

  • LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF CYBER BLACKMAIL IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRAQ, THE UNITED STATES, AND MALAYSIA

    Nazura Abdul Manap, Omar Aljuboori
    334-349
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.33102/mjsl.vol12no2.657

  • MAQASID SHARIAH-BASED DIGITAL ECONOMY MODEL: INTEGRATION, SUSTAINABILITY AND TRANSFORMATION

    Yudhi Achmad Bashori, Khairil Umami , Soleh Hasan Wahid
    405-425
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.33102/mjsl.vol12no2.647

  • LEGAL REQUIREMENTS OF HOME-BASED CHILDCARE CENTRES IN MALAYSIA; ARE CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AWARE?

    Mashitah Abdul Mutalib, Rahimah Saimin, Intan Nadia Ghulam Khan, Abidah Abdul Ghafar, Nik Salida Suhaila Nik Saleh
    311-323
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.33102/mjsl.vol12no2.517

  • SCIENTIFIC APPROACH AS THE BASIS FOR THE FORMATION OF MAQĀṢID AL-SHARĪ‘AH CONCEPT AND PRINCIPLES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

    Muhammad Nazir Alias, Muhammad Najib Abdullah, Mohd Sham Kamis, Akhmad Jazuli Afandi, Nursyahidah Alias
    350-363
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.33102/mjsl.vol12no2.568

  • EXPLORATION OF BEHAVIOURAL MOTIVES IN CONSUMPTION OF 0% ALCOHOL DRINKS BY MUSLIM YOUTHS IN INDONESIA

    Azhar Alam, Ririn Tri Ratnasari, Imron Mawardi, Sabilla Friska Amanda, Rashifahunnisa' Mellinia
    364-374
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.33102/mjsl.vol12no2.676

  • THE IMPACT OF COLONIALISM AND NATIONALISM ON THE MARGINALIZATION OF ISLAMIC LAW IN THE MUSLIM WORLD

    Wang Yongbao
    375-387
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.33102/mjsl.vol12no2.653

  • PERMANENT MAKEUP: A TATTOO IMITATION PROCEDURE FROM THE SHARIAH PERSPECTIVE

    Nusaibah Anuar Musaddad, Elistina Abu Bakar, Uswatun Hasanah Zaidan, Mohd Daud Awang, Yasmin Hanani Mohd Safian
    426-435
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.33102/mjsl.vol12no2.544

  • THEFT PUNISHMENT IN ISLAMIC LAW AND INDONESIAN CRIMINAL LAW: INITIATIVE FOR HARMONIZATION FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF SHARUR’S BOUNDARY THEORY

    Aroma Elmina Martha, Agus Triyanta, Bayu Mogana Putra
    436-446
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.33102/mjsl.vol12no2.663

  • SUMBANGAN HUKUMAN TAKZIR ‘UMAR BIN AL-KHATTAB DALAM QANUN ACEH DI INDONESIA THE CONTRIBUTION OF TAKZIR PUNISHMENT OF 'UMAR BIN AL-AL-KHATTAB IN THE QANUN ACEH IN INDONESIA

    Ali Imran Sinaga, Mohd Nizam Sahad, Mohammad Amir Wan Harun
    471-489
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.33102/mjsl.vol12no2.545
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