About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Ma'asy is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing the comprehensive understanding and application of Islamic economic thought. The journal welcomes original contributions encompassing theoretical, empirical, historical, and policy-related aspects of Islamic economics, from both classical and contemporary perspectives.

We invite articles that explore, but are not limited to, the following topics:

• Philosophy and Methodology of Islamic Economic Thought: Discussing the epistemological, ontological, and axiological foundations that shape Islamic economic thought, as well as relevant research methodologies for exploring and developing economic theories based on Islamic values.
• History and Evolution of Islamic Economic Thought: Critically analyzing the historical development and contributions of Muslim scholars from classical to modern times in building the corpus of Islamic economic thought.
• Studies on the Thought of Islamic Economic Scholars: In-depth explorations of the specific ideas, theories, and contributions of prominent thinkers and scholars who have shaped the direction of Islamic economic thought.
• Studies of Primary Islamic Literature in Economic Context: Analyzing and interpreting fundamental texts from the Qur'an, Hadith, and Turath (classical intellectual heritage) to identify principles, values, and guidance relevant to Islamic economic thought and practice.
• Islamic Finance Thought (Social and Commercial):
• Islamic Social Finance: Innovations, management, and the impact of Islamic economic thought related to philanthropic instruments such as Zakat, Waqf, Sadaqah, and Infaq in achieving social justice and sustainable economic development.
• Islamic Commercial Finance: Studies on Islamic economic thought behind the development and operations of Islamic Banking, Islamic Capital Markets, Islamic Insurance (Takaful), including product innovation, regulation, risk management, and institutional performance.
• Islamic Economic Development and Social Welfare: Examining development strategies grounded in the values and objectives of Islamic economic thought, including poverty alleviation efforts, income redistribution, and the achievement of Maqasid Shariah for the welfare of the Ummah.
• Islamic Economic Law (Fiqh Muamalah) and Its Implications: In-depth analysis of the principles of Fiqh Muamalah as the foundation of Islamic economic thought in contemporary transactions and practices, and their adaptation to modern challenges.
• Case Studies and Contemporary Applications of Islamic Economic Thought: Conducting empirical analysis and case studies on the implementation of Islamic economic thought in various sectors and countries, and evaluating its practical impact in the current context.
• Islamic Economic Thought on Environmental Sustainability and Green Finance
• Studies on the Qur'an and Hadith for Economic Perspectives

This journal aims to be a premier platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, and policymakers to share insights, research findings, and innovative ideas that contribute to the advancement of global Islamic economic thought discourse.