Aims and Scope
Averroes aims to:
Advance interdisciplinary and critical scholarship on Islam and Muslim societies with a specific focus on their transformative roles in addressing contemporary social, ethical, cultural, and environmental challenges. The journal seeks to bridge classical Islamic thought and modern social sciences, promoting dialogue between tradition and modernity to foster sustainable social change grounded in Islamic values and universal ethics.
Averroes provides an academic platform for scholars, researchers, and practitioners to explore how Islamic teachings, institutions, and intellectual traditions contribute to inclusive development, peacebuilding, human rights, environmental ethics, gender justice, and global solidarity.
Scope
The journal welcomes original research articles, conceptual papers, and critical reviews within (but not limited to) the following areas:
1. Islamic Thought and Social Ethics
•Qur’anic and Hadith-based approaches to social justice and transformation
•Contemporary interpretations of Islamic theology (‘ilm al-kalām), philosophy, and ethics
•Islamic moral frameworks for governance, economy, and community development
2. Islam and Social Sciences
•Islamic perspectives on sociology, anthropology, and political science
•Religion and public policy in Muslim-majority and minority contexts
•Islamic movements and their roles in democratization and civil society
3. Education, Knowledge, and Reform
•Islamic education and epistemology in the era of digital transformation
•Integration of Islamic knowledge (‘ilm) and modern sciences
•Pedagogical innovations and transformative learning in Islamic institutions
4. Gender, Equity, and Human Rights
•Gender justice in Islamic jurisprudence and contemporary contexts
•Women’s leadership and empowerment in Muslim societies
•Human dignity and human rights discourse in Islamic thought
5. Religion, Culture, and Local Wisdom
•Islam and local cultural expressions (adat, tradition, and art)
•Interreligious dialogue and peacebuilding from Islamic perspectives
•Pluralism, tolerance, and religious moderation (wasatiyyah)
6. Islam, Environment, and Sustainable Development
•Eco-theology and Islamic environmental ethics
•Islamic principles in climate justice, sustainability, and environmental stewardship
•Faith-based initiatives for global ecological transformation
7. Digital Islam and Contemporary Issues
•Digital religiosity, online da‘wah, and cyber ethics
•Artificial intelligence, technology, and Islamic ethics
•Globalization, identity, and the transformation of Muslim societies