About the Journal

ABOUT THE JOURNAL OF POLITICAL ISLAM

Journal of Political Islam (JOPI) is an academic journal published three times yearly (June, September, and December) by the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Negeri Surabaya. This journal emphasizes the specifications of political practice and discourse from the individual, organizational, or government regarding Islamic Studies. This journal openly accepts the contributions of experts from related disciplines. Not all published articles represent the views of journals or other institutions with links to journal publications.

FOCUS AND SCOPE

The Journal of Political Islam (JOPI) focuses on the dynamic relationship between Islamic thought and political theory. The journal explores various topics, including political ideology, governance, policy-making, social movements, political identity, democracy, human rights, political stability, development, and the balance between the historical values of global Muslim politics. It also addresses political conflicts in Muslim-majority and Muslim-minority contexts, emphasizing sustainability within the contemporary political landscape. Thematic areas include:

1. Political Ideologies
   Transformation of Islamist and post-Islamist ideologies in party politics, governance, and public life.
2. Governance
   Power relations, regime types, and institutional dynamics in both Muslim-majority and Muslim-minority states where Islam plays a political role.
3. Policy-making
   How religious values are politicized and embedded into national legal, administrative, and policy frameworks.
4. Social and Political Movements
   Mobilization strategies, resistance, and influence of Islamic-based movements on political transitions.
5. Political Identity
   The construction and contestation of Muslim political identity in the context of nationalism, secularism, and global politics.
6. Democracy and Electoral Politics
   The role of Islamic parties and actors in electoral competition, democratic processes, and institutional reform.
7. Human Rights 
   Political debates on civil rights, pluralism, and freedom under the influence or challenge of religious narratives.
8. Conflict and Stability
   Religious dimensions in political conflicts, state repression, radicalization, and counterterrorism policies.
9. Development Politics
   State-led development, welfare regimes, and political economy with Islamic legitimations.
10. Historical Political Thought
    Legacy of classical Islamic political institutions and their reinterpretation in modern governance.
11. Sustainability and Global Politics
    Responses by Muslim states and actors to global challenges such as climate change, forced migration, and geopolitical crises.