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The Journal of Islamic Local Wisdom and Sustainable Development (JILWSD) is a peer-reviewed, open-access international academic journal dedicated to the interdisciplinary exploration of Islamic intellectual traditions, local wisdom (kearifan lokal), and their intersections with the global agenda for sustainable development.

JILWSD serves as a scholarly platform for researchers, academics, policymakers, and practitioners who seek to advance knowledge at the nexus of Islamic values, indigenous epistemologies, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Primary Focus Areas

  • Islamic epistemology, philosophy, and ethics in the context of contemporary development challenges
  • Local wisdom, indigenous knowledge systems, and traditional ecological knowledge in Muslim-majority communities
  • Sustainable development, environmental governance, and green economics from an Islamic perspective
  • Islamic social finance: zakat, waqf, infaq, and sadaqah as instruments of sustainable development
  • Community resilience, social capital, and rural/urban development grounded in Islamic values
  • Islamic education, madrasah reform, and pesantren-based sustainable initiatives
  • Halal industry, Islamic tourism, and ethical consumption
  • Gender equity, social justice, and human rights in Islamic local traditions
  • Islamic law (fiqh) and policy: environmental fiqh, bioethics, and technology governance
  • Cultural heritage preservation, traditional arts, and Islamic civilization studies

Interdisciplinary Scope

JILWSD welcomes contributions from, but not limited to, the following disciplines:

  • Islamic Studies and Religious Sciences
  • Environmental and Sustainability Sciences
  • Social Sciences: Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science
  • Economics, Finance, and Islamic Banking
  • Education and Islamic Pedagogy
  • Law and Governance
  • Cultural Studies and Heritage Sciences
  • Development Studies and Community Empowerment
  • Agriculture, Food Security, and Land Management
  • Public Health and Community Well-being

The journal particularly encourages empirical research, case studies, and policy analyses that demonstrate the practical application of Islamic local wisdom in addressing contemporary sustainability challenges across Muslim-majority and minority communities worldwide.