Sharia and Society

Journal Title	Sharia and Society
Initials	SAS
Publisher	Yayasan Amal
Country	Indonesia
Languages	English and Indonesian
Frequency	Two issues per year: June and December
Focus	Islamic law, sharia studies, and Muslim society
Access / Fees	Open access · No publication fees
Editor-in-Chief	M. Hidayat Ediz
Managing Editor	Ahmad Fernanda
ISSN / DOI	Not yet listed

About the Journal

Sharia and Society (SAS) is an open-access academic journal published by Yayasan Amal, Indonesia, in collaboration with STAI Solok Nan Indah and IISDRC. It provides a forum for original research and critical scholarship on Islamic law, sharia studies, and Muslim society.

The journal connects Islamic legal thought with the changing realities of social life. It welcomes researchers, lecturers, practitioners, and students working across legal, religious, and social disciplines.

Explore the Journal’s Scope

Sharia and Society (SAS) examines Islamic law, sharia studies, and Muslim society, with particular attention to the relationship between Islamic thought and contemporary social, cultural, political, economic, and religious life.

Areas of Interest

• Islamic law and legal thought: Fiqh, usul al-fiqh, maqashid sharia, interpretation, and contemporary Islamic legal reasoning.
• Family, gender, and social justice: Marriage, divorce, inheritance, family relations, gender, and access to justice in Islamic perspectives.
• Islamic economics and halal studies: Islamic economic practices, finance, halal governance, zakat, waqf, and their social implications.
• Governance and legal institutions: Siyasah syar’iyyah, Islamic constitutional thought, fatwas, courts, and legal reform.
• Religion and Muslim society: Religious moderation, socio-religious life, social change, and contemporary challenges in Muslim communities.
• Education, ethics, and community development: Islamic educational practices, ethical thought, and community development connected to sharia and Muslim social life.

Approaches and Contributions

We welcome research articles, conceptual papers, literature reviews, and critical studies. Doctrinal, empirical, historical, comparative, and interdisciplinary approaches should articulate a clear question, identify sources and methods, and explain their contribution to sharia discourse and understanding Muslim society. Studies involving people should explain consent, confidentiality, and applicable ethical review.