Introduction
 

Dirayat is a peer-reviewed multi-disciplinary Journal dedicated to the scholarly study & publication of original research on all aspects & disciplines of Islam including Qur'an,  Hadith ,  Tafsir ,   Sirah, ‘Ilm al-Kalam , Jurisprudence,  Fiqh ,   Law, Religion, Philosophy, Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, Culture, Civilization, Political Science, Economics, Language, Literature, History, international relations, environmental issues, as well as ethical issues related to scientific research; employing both empirical and theoretical analysis. It particularly welcomes work of an interdisciplinary nature that brings together history, religion, politics, culture and law.  The Journal has a special focus on contemporary Islamic Thought.

The Journal aims to:

  • Publication of research articles containing rigorous intellectual analysis and the insights rooted in the Qur'an and the Sunnah of    the Prophet (PBUH) while addressing contemporary aspects of Islam and Muslims;
  • To raise the analytical level of discourse in the Muslim scholarly community, and to work for a consensus on issues which the    Muslim Ummah is concerned.
  • Provide an active forum for the discussion of new ideas, challenging views, and methodological and theoretical approaches to    Muslim life;
  • Speed up the process of sharing knowledge and ideas on Islam, its tradition & its so many facets using the medium of Internet,    with the capacity to store, share information and exchange ideas electronically within seconds;
  • Provide a forum for the study of Islam and Muslim societies in their global context;
  • Encourage interaction among academics from various traditions of learning & interdisciplinary studies of the Islamic world that are cross-national and cross-cultural & explore the relationship between Islam and its contemporary cultural.