Aims & Scope
Islamic International Law and Global Affairs is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal committed
to advancing rigorous and innovative scholarship on Islamic international law (siyar) and its
engagement with the evolving landscape of global legal affairs. The journal serves as a
platform for critical inquiry into the historical foundations, normative frameworks, and
contemporary relevance of siyar across diverse Muslim societies and international contexts.
The journal’s vision is to reinvigorate scholarly discourse on the classical doctrines of siyar
and their intersections with modern international law. It explores the role of Islamic legal
thought in shaping responses to global challenges in both classical domains, such as
diplomacy, armed conflict, and treaty law, and contemporary fields including international
trade and investment law, human rights and humanitarian law, environmental law and climate
governance, migration and refugee protection, cybersecurity and digital sovereignty, and
global health and transnational regulation. It fosters interdisciplinary research that bridges the
fields of law, theology, history, political science, and international relations. It promotes
comparative legal analysis and pluralistic approaches to global norm-making, with a focus on
the voices and experiences of Muslim-majority and minority communities worldwide. It
encourages contributions that challenge dominant paradigms, offer fresh perspectives, and
engage with contemporary legal debates through the lens of Islamic jurisprudence.
Islamic International Law and Global Affairs provides a leading forum for scholars,
practitioners, and policymakers seeking to understand and shape the role of Islamic
international law in a complex, interconnected, and rapidly transforming world.
Prof. Nehaluddin Ahmad, Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University, Brunei Darussalam.
Dr Yasmine Abdel Moneim, University of London - European Universities, Egypt.
Dr Khaled Bashir, University of Aberdeen, UK.
Dr Osama Hamza, Helwan University Cairo, Egypt.
Dr Nadia Ahmed, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, KSA.
Dr Busari Jamiu Muhammad, Osun State University, Nigeria.
Dr Mohammad Hosein Vakili Moghadam, Hazrat-e Masoumeh University, Qom, Iran.
Dr Khadija Younus, Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan.
Rizwan ul Haq, Ministry of Commerce, Pakistan.
Fetra Ardianto, Paramadina Graduate School of Diplomacy, Indonesia.
Dr Saifuddin Patel, BITS Law School, Mumbai, India.
Dr Mohammad Shekaib Alam, Villa College, Maldives.
Tran Minh Chien, Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Vietnam.
Khalil Dewan, SOAS University of London, UK.
Najumuddin Hamdani, Karakorum Law College, Gilgit, Pakistan.
Junaid ul Shafi, BML Munjal University, Gurgaon, India.
S. M. Aamir Ali, Vinayaka Mission’s Law School, Chennai, India.
Faiz Ayat Ansari, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, India.
Mehdi Ghaedsharaf, University of Strasbourg, France.
Syeda Aamna Hasan, Brunel University, UK.
Prof. Mutaz M. Qafisheh, Hebron University, Palestine.
Dr Ahmed Aldawoody, International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva, Switzerland.
Prof. Amer Fakhoury, American University in the Emirates, UAE.
Prof. Sarah Alshahrani, Taibah University, KSA.
Prof. Rana Moustafa, Alexandria University, Egypt.
Prof. Muhammad Munir, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Prof. Mohammad Rababah, University of Dubai, UAE.
Prof. Ahmet F. Aysan, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar.
Prof. Sarfaraz Ahmed Khan, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata, India.
Ahmer Bilal Soofi, ABS & Co Advocates and Counsels, Pakistan.
Prof. Emilia Justyna Powell, University of Notre Dame, USA.
Ayesha Malik, War Law Institute, Pakistan.
Dr Mohyedine Hajjar, Islamic Development Bank Institute, KSA.
Prof. Wael Allam, College of Law, University of Sharjah, UAE.
The journal welcomes submission of scholarly articles for consideration with a view to publication. The normal word length for article contributions in the journal is between 5000-15000 words. All submissions are peer reviewed, and it is a requirement that they are original and not previously published elsewhere. Please take a look at our Detailed Guidelines for Journal Contributors page for further instructions for authors and an explanation of our peer review process.
Editorial correspondence, including submissions to the journal, should be made electronically to Dr Ahmad Ghouri by e-mail: a.a.ghouri@outlook.com. Receipt of all manuscripts will be acknowledged immediately.