Al-Imtihan: Jurnal Kajian Keislaman

About the Journal

Al-Imtihan: Jurnal Kajian Keislaman is an refereed academic journal published by  Penerbit Presisi Pustaka in Collaboration with Institut Studi Islam al-Amin (INSIA) Indramayu Indonesia. The Journal is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to providing a critical, interdisciplinary platform for scholarly inquiry into Islam and the Islamic tradition. The journal emphasizes the dynamic contextualization of Islamic teachings in response to contemporary global challenges and societal dynamics. We seek to publish rigorous research and critical essays that bridge classical Islamic thought with modern academic discourse.

The word imtihan comes from the Arabic imtahana-yamtahinu-imtihan which means test. The term imtihan is certainly no longer something foreign to students in Islamic Education. This term, which was adopted from Arabic, seems to be very familiar in Islamic boarding schools and has grass roots among students. Imtihan is one of the mandatory agendas in Islamic boarding schools which contains tests of students' abilities in terms of learning. The concept of imtihan in the Al-Qur'an is a test or trial which is a provision that has been set by Allah for His servants. In life, every human being will not be free from tests or trials.

Al-Imtihan: Jurnal Kajian Keislaman primary focus areas include (but are not limited to):

• Islamic Thought, Society, and Cultural Heritage: Critical analysis of classical and contemporary Islamic philosophy, Sufism, Islamic psychology, the sociology of Muslim societies, and the cultural heritage of Islam, including its intersection with digitalization and media studies.
• Islamic Law and Governance (Fiqh & Siyasah): Studies on Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh) regarding human rights, public policy, minority rights, inter-faith relations, and contemporary issues of statecraft and governance in Muslim-majority and minority contexts.
• Islamic Economics, Finance, and Sustainability: Research exploring Islamic social finance (Zakat, Waqf), halal industry management, economic inequality, and the role of Islamic ethics in environmental sustainability and climate action.
• Local Wisdom and Pesantren Studies: Scholarly works focusing on the role and transformation of Islamic traditional education (Pesantren), local wisdom (KearifanLokal) in Indonesia, and the contribution of Islamic institutions to community development and peacebuilding.