Journals

  • Journal of Religious and Social Studies

    Journal of Religious and Social Studies-JRSS is an open-access, triple-blind peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the scholarly Articles of Religious and Social Studies. The journal publishes original and reviewed research articles and book reviews related to Islamic sciences to promote the flow of ideas, exchange, and discussion of research findings. 

    JRSS strives to contribute to academic inquiries by positioning Religious sciences as its main focus and encouraging its contributors to comprehensively consider the different facets of Religious and Social Studies. Contributions are encouraged and welcomed from Pakistan and international academics in Religious and Islamic theology, philosophy, sociology, jurisprudence, contemporary studies, comparative religion, spirituality, Qur’anic and Sunnah studies, Religious history, and art, Psychology with religious perspectives, socio-economic problems, socio-religious paradigms and reviews of most recently published books.

    JRSS aims to provide a forum for the study of religious and religious societies in a global context with added focus on the Pakistan region. It also encourages interdisciplinary studies of the Islamic world that are cross-national and comparative to encourage interaction among academics from relevant and various traditions of learning.

    JRSS publishes at least two volumes per year. Journal items are published collectively, as part of an issue with a table of contents. Special issues of the journal will be also published and are overseen by guest editors, accordingly.

    ​Please, refer to the guidelines before submission in the Style Guide. For more information visit Authors Guidelines.

  • Al-Wābil (الوابل)

    About the Journal

    Research Journal Al-Wābil has been launched by the School of Religious and Social Studies, Faisalabad, Pakistan since January 2024. The journal aims to provide a platform for academic fraternity in Islamic and religious studies around the world for the publication of their scholarly research.  It is devoted primarily to the publication of research in diverse fields of Islamic learning, literature, culture, and current issues in Islamic discourse and the history of the Muslim world. Research articles on Islam more broadly on religion, based on sources from diverse cultural backgrounds will also be considered for publication in instances where the editors find the material especially relevant to the objectives of the journal.

    Aims and objectives of Al-Wābil include:

    -to encourage advanced scholarly research on contemporary issues of the modern era, in addition to the traditional approach to various branches of Islamic learning on Islam, which aims at a legitimate Islamic verdict on complex social, individual, and scientific issues.

    -to help academic researchers get their writings published in all domains of religious studies in general and Islamic studies in particular.

    -to deliver analytical reviews on the latest books and other academic materials.

    -to publish articles after the blind peer review process, which is carried out by leading specialists in Islamic & religious studies in order to enhance the Islamic scientific research which addresses the issues faced by our societies.

    -to develop diversity, tolerance, and fruitful scholarly discussions among researchers without any ethnic, national, or religious discrimination. Al-Wābil welcomes scholars from around the world to submit their scholarly contributions to our platform.

    Research Journal Al-Wābil strives to contribute to academic inquiries by positioning Religious sciences as its main focus and encouraging its contributors to comprehensively consider the different facets of Religious and Social Studies. Contributions are encouraged and welcomed from Pakistan and international academics in Religious and Islamic theology, philosophy, sociology, jurisprudence, contemporary studies, comparative religion, spirituality, Qur’anic and Sunnah studies, Religious history, and art, Psychology with religious perspectives, socio-economic problems, socio-religious paradigms and reviews of most recently published books.