Aims and Objectives The journal aims to: Promote scholarly research in Arabic language education and linguistics from multidisciplinary perspectives. Encourage the integration of Islamic values, modern pedagogy, and digital technology in Arabic language learning. Facilitate academic exchange among teachers, researchers, and scholars in the field of Arabic language studies. Support innovation in curriculum design, learning media, and assessment methods for Arabic education. and Contribute to the advancement of Arabic as a living, global language of science, communication, and faith. Scope of the Journal ALIF: Journal of Arabic Language and Learning in Focus covers a broad range of research areas including, but not limited to: Arabic Linguistics and Applied Language Studies; Phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics of Arabic, Discourse analysis and pragmatics, Arabic sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics, and Comparative linguistics and translation studies. Arabic Language Teaching and Learning; Arabic teaching methodology and curriculum development, Instructional design and learning models for Arabic education, Teaching Arabic as a foreign or second language (TAFL/ASL), Arabic learning media and educational technology, and Digital literacy and AI integration in Arabic language classrooms. Assessment, Culture, and Pedagogy; Evaluation and assessment in Arabic language learning, Intercultural communication in Arabic education, Arabic for specific purposes (religious, academic, or professional), and Language policy and teacher professional development.