About the Journal

INJIL: Indonesian Journal of Islamic Literature focuses on publishing scholarly works that examine literary texts, traditions, and practices shaped by Islamic thought, values, and cultural expressions within the Indonesian context and the wider Muslim world. The journal particularly prioritizes original research and critical studies that explore Islamic literature through rigorous literary, historical, theological, and interdisciplinary approaches, addressing both classical and contemporary developments.

The scope of INJIL: Indonesian Journal of Islamic Literature includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

1. Islamic Literary Traditions in Indonesia

  • Classical and modern Islamic literature in Indonesia
  • Pesantren literature and Islamic educational texts
  • Manuscripts, hikayat, and religious narratives
  • Continuity and transformation of Islamic literary forms

2. Literary Criticism and Islamic Thought

  • Literary analysis informed by Islamic philosophy and theology
  • Ethics, spirituality, and aesthetics in Islamic literature
  • Interpretive approaches to Islamic symbolism and narratives
  • Comparative readings of Islamic and secular literary traditions

3. Literature, Religion, and Culture

  • Islamic values and cultural identity in literary works
  • Literature as a medium of da‘wah and moral reflection
  • Gender, society, and religiosity in Islamic literary texts
  • Local, regional, and transnational Muslim literary cultures

4. Historical and Socio-Political Dimensions of Islamic Literature

  • Literature and Islamic movements in historical contexts
  • Colonialism, nationalism, and postcolonial perspectives
  • Political discourse and power relations in Islamic literary works
  • Literature as a response to social change and modernity

5. Contemporary and Creative Islamic Literary Expressions

  • Modern poetry, prose, and drama inspired by Islam
  • Digital, popular, and youth-oriented Islamic literature
  • Creative writing and reflective essays rooted in Islamic traditions
  • Interdisciplinary and intercultural approaches to Islamic literary creativity

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