About the Journal

Journal Title The Suluq Economics: Journal of Progressive Islamic Finance and Social Inquiry in Asia
E-ISSN On Process
Frequency 2 issues per year 
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Journal LogoSuluq Economics is an independent, peer-reviewed scholarly journal rooted in the Islamic principles of Shariah economics and the progressive cultural heritage of Aceh, Indonesia. The journal advances interdisciplinary dialogue at the intersection of Islamic finance, sociocultural transformation, and sustainable development across Asia. By foregrounding Aceh’s legacy as a historical hub of Islamic scholarship and its unique synthesis of Adat (customary law) and Shariah, we critically engage with contemporary economic, political, educational, and cultural challenges facing Muslim-majority and pluralistic Asian societies.

Scope:
The journal publishes rigorous theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented research that bridges:

  1. Islamic Economics & Finance: Ethical banking, zakat and waqf systems, poverty alleviation, and critiques of neoliberal capitalism through a Shariah lens.
  2. Contemporary Asian Societies: Urbanization, digital economies, gender dynamics, environmental sustainability, and education reform in Indonesia, ASEAN, and broader Asia.
  3. Interdisciplinary Frameworks: Dialogues between economics, political science, anthropology, education, and Islamic jurisprudence, with emphasis on Acehnese/Indonesian case studies.
  4. Cultural Heritage & Modernity: The role of Adat, Sufi ethics, and Islamic revivalism in shaping equitable development and social cohesion.

Unique Features:
Acehnese Intellectual Legacy: Prioritizes research that reinterprets Aceh’s historical role (e.g., Samudra Pasai Sultanate) for modern economic and social challenges.Progressive Vision: The term Suluq embodies our commitment to innovation in Islamic economics and socially just policymaking.

Multidisciplinary Asian Focus: Connects localized insights from Indonesia/ASEAN to pan-Asian debates on globalization, Islamization, and post-colonial development. Policy Engagement: Encourages submissions that bridge academia, grassroots organizations, and policymakers to address inequality, climate resilience, and ethical governance.

Audience
Scholars, policymakers, Islamic financial institutions, educators, and civil society organizations working on:

  1. Shariah-compliant economic models
  2. Social sciences in Muslim-majority Asia
  3. Decolonial and interdisciplinary development studies
  4. Acehnese/Indonesian sociocultural and political dynamics

Values:

  1. Ethical Rigor: Anchored in Islamic principles of maslaha (public good) and ‘adl (justice).
  2. Cultural Relevance: Centers Southeast Asian, particularly Indonesian/Acehnese, voices and epistemologies.

Open Access:
Committed to disseminating knowledge freely to empower Global South scholarship.