Jakarta, Indonesia — AHKAM: Jurnal Ilmu Syariah, published by Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta, has released its latest issue, Volume 25, Number 1 (2025). The new edition features twelve in-depth research articles covering a wide range of contemporary topics, including Islamic law, gender equality, digital fatwas, and the application of Sharia in diverse social contexts around the world.
The issue opens with an article by Zakiyah Zakiyah, Umi Muzayanah, and Nur Laili Noviani titled “The Life of the Terrorist Convicts’ Wives: Unequal Family Dynamics and Islamic Legal Frameworks.” This study explores the unequal family relationships faced by the wives of terrorism convicts and examines how Islamic legal principles can help promote greater justice and equity within such families.
Another important contribution, “Women and the Transmission of the Quran: Marginalization, Legal Strategies, and Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah-Based Resolution,” by Safrudin Edi Wibowo and Fathiyaturrahmah, focuses on women’s efforts to preserve Qur’anic transmission traditions amid social and cultural marginalization. The article also highlights the use of Islamic legal strategies grounded in Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah to address these challenges.
Contemporary religious phenomena are explored by Abdelhalim Mohamed Mansour Ali and Muhammad Ahmad Ibrahim Aljahsh in their article “The Proliferation of Anomalous Digital Fatwas.” This research investigates the spread of unverified online fatwas, discussing both the jurisprudential challenges and the wider social implications of this growing trend.
In the area of Islamic family law, Norazlina Abdul Aziz and her team present “Harm (‘Ḍarar’) in Polygamous Marriage,” a comparative study of legal frameworks in Malaysia and Indonesia. Meanwhile, Wawan Hermawan and his colleagues contribute “Implementing Islamic Law in Diaspora Naturalization: A Middle East, Southeast Asia, and West Study,” which examines how Islamic legal norms operate within diaspora naturalization processes across different regions.
Discussions of criminal law and conflict appear in two notable papers. Abdulmuid Aykul and Ahm Ershad Uddin explore “Evaluating the Influence of Doubt (Shubhah) in the Implementation of Hudud Penalties,” while Rohmad Adi Yulianto and Abdul Mufid analyze “The Principle of Proportionality in Armed Conflict under International Law and Islam.” Both studies contribute to a deeper understanding of how Islamic legal traditions interact with international legal standards.
In the field of Islamic economics, Agus Fakhrina and Abdul Hamid offer “Sacralizing the Market: The Role of DSN–MUI in the Legal-Economic Legitimacy of Islamic Banking in Indonesia.” This article examines how the National Sharia Council (DSN–MUI) plays a critical role in shaping the legal and economic legitimacy of Islamic banking within Indonesia’s financial sector.
Another timely contribution is “Public Chaos: Alleged Fatwa on Boycotting and the Fear of Missing Out on Israeli Products in Indonesia,” by Nurul Husna and her co-authors. This study explores the social and psychological dimensions behind public calls for boycotts of Israeli products and how these movements influence collective behavior in Indonesia.
The issue also includes several other engaging studies. Arbanur Rasyid and Fatahuddin Aziz Siregar discuss interfaith couples’ happiness; Ahmad Yani Anshori and his team analyze the legal consciousness within the Tablighi Jamaat movement; and Nevi Hasnita and her colleagues examine the effectiveness of al-Qard al-Hasan financing schemes in microfinance institutions in Aceh.
Through this latest edition, AHKAM Journal continues to serve as a vital platform for scholarly dialogue on contemporary developments in Islamic law, ethics, and society, offering critical insights that bridge traditional jurisprudence with modern social realities.