About the Journal

Uqubah: Journal of Islamic Law is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal published by the Islamic Criminal Law Study Program, Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri Mandailing Natal, Indonesia. Established in 2026, the journal provides an international platform for scholars, researchers, academics, legal practitioners, policymakers, and students to disseminate original research and engage in scholarly discussion on the theory, development, and practice of Islamic law.

The journal is dedicated to advancing high-quality scholarship through the publication of original research articles that offer significant theoretical, doctrinal, empirical, comparative, socio-legal, historical, and interdisciplinary contributions to the study of Islamic law. It encourages critical engagement with both classical Islamic legal heritage and contemporary legal issues across diverse jurisdictions and socio-cultural contexts worldwide.

All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure originality, academic quality, methodological rigor, and scholarly contribution. Uqubah: Journal of Islamic Law upholds the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity and is committed to maintaining excellence in scholarly publishing through a transparent, objective, and timely editorial process.

As an open-access journal, Uqubah: Journal of Islamic Law provides immediate and unrestricted access to all published content, promoting the global dissemination of scientific knowledge and fostering international academic collaboration in the field of Islamic law.