About the Journal

HAKAMAIN: Journal of Sharia and Law Studies aims to present scholarly works related to Islamic law and contemporary legal systems, particularly within the context of Muslim-majority countries and the Southeast Asian region. Furthermore, this journal seeks to enhance the understanding of Islamic law and contemporary legal systems through the publication of original research articles, reviews, reports, and academic commentaries. HAKAMAIN: Journal of Sharia and Law Studies covers a wide range of topics, including Islamic Family Law, Islamic Criminal Law, Islamic Economic Law, Islamic Constitutional Law, Islamic Jurisprudence, Islamic Judicial, Customary Law, Anthropological Law, Sociological Law, International Regime Law, Legal Pluralism Governance, and Another section related to contemporary issues in legal scholarship.

HAKAMAIN: Journal of Sharia and Law Studies is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal published by Yayasan Lembaga Studi Makwa (Makwa Foundation), Indonesia. The journal is dedicated to disseminating research conducted by researchers, academicians, and practitioners in the field of Islamic law and contemporary legal systems. The articles in this journal are published bi-annually: January–June and July–December.

This journal enthusiastically welcomes submissions from scholars and researchers in related fields who wish to contribute to advancing academic discourse. As a platform committed to maintaining excellence in academic publishing, we prioritize recency, originality, and timeliness in every manuscript we review. We are proud to announce that HAKAMAIN: Journal of Sharia and Law Studies has achieved a significant milestone by being officially indexed in SINTA 4, under the decree of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia Number 10/C/C3/DT.05.00/2025. This recognition reflects our commitment to upholding the highest standards of quality and rigor, positioning HAKAMAIN: Journal of Sharia and Law Studies as a trusted and influential academic journal in the global scholarly community.

To ensure the integrity of our review process, we kindly remind authors that adherence to submission guidelines is mandatory. Manuscripts that do not comply with our formatting and style requirements will be returned without review. Only manuscripts that align with our guidelines will be considered for further editorial evaluation and peer review. We invite you to join our mission of fostering impactful research and welcome your valuable contributions to HAKAMAIN: Journal of Sharia and Law Studies. Let us collaborate to advance knowledge and make meaningful contributions to the field of Islamic law and contemporary legal systems.

Journal Secretariat: Jl. Dusun Pandam Jorong Aro Kandikir Nagari Gadut Kecamatan Tilatang Kamang Kabupaten Agam West Sumatera, Indonesia