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The Indonesian Journal of Islamic Legal Modernism
Published by JUSTISIA GLOBAL EDUKASI
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The Indonesian Journal of Islamic Legal Modernism (e-ISSN: 3164-3604) is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by JUSTISIA GLOBAL EDUKASI on online format two times per year (May & November). The journal is dedicated to the study of contemporary Islamic law, legal reform, and modernization within the Indonesian context. The journal aims to promote critical and contextual scholarship on the interaction between Islamic legal traditions, Indonesian national law, democracy, social change, and global modernity. The journal welcomes doctrinal, sociolegal, historical, comparative, and interdisciplinary studies addressing the development of Islamic legal thought and institutions in Indonesia as the world’s largest Muslim-majority democracy.
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Contemporary Ijtihād and the Reform of Islamic Family Law in Indonesia Nayel Arsyad Rahman; Izran Danendra Pratama
The Indonesian Journal of Islamic Legal Modernism Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): The Indonesian Journal of Islamic Legal Modernism, May 2026
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The development of Indonesian society has generated new legal and social challenges that require adaptive interpretations of Islamic law, particularly in the field of family law. This study examines the role of contemporary ijtihād in the reform of Islamic family law in Indonesia, focusing on how modern legal reasoning contributes to the reconciliation of Islamic principles with evolving social realities. Employing a normative and doctrinal approach within the framework of Islamic legal modernism, the research analyzes legislative developments, judicial practices, and contemporary scholarly interpretations related to marriage, divorce, child custody, and inheritance. The findings indicate that contemporary ijtihād has played a significant role in promoting legal reforms aimed at strengthening gender justice, child protection, and family welfare while maintaining conformity with fundamental Islamic values. The study further reveals that Indonesian Islamic family law reflects a dynamic interaction between classical jurisprudence, national legal institutions, and contemporary social demands. Reform efforts demonstrate the flexibility of Islamic legal reasoning in addressing issues that were not explicitly contemplated within traditional legal contexts. However, debates persist regarding the limits of legal reinterpretation and the preservation of religious authenticity. The research argues that contemporary ijtihād serves as an essential mechanism for ensuring the relevance and responsiveness of Islamic law within a modern pluralistic society. The study concludes that Islamic family law reform in Indonesia illustrates the capacity of Islamic legal modernism to balance continuity and change, thereby contributing to the development of a legal system that is both socially responsive and religiously legitimate. These findings enrich scholarly discussions on legal reform, Islamic jurisprudence, and modernization in contemporary Muslim societies.
Halal Certification Governance and Consumer Protection in Indonesia’s Digital Marketplace Naisha Aluna Prameswari; Kai Alexander Wijaya; Ayla Seraphina Maharani
The Indonesian Journal of Islamic Legal Modernism Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): The Indonesian Journal of Islamic Legal Modernism, May 2026
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The rapid expansion of digital commerce has transformed consumer behavior and business transactions in Indonesia, creating new challenges for halal assurance and consumer protection. This study examines the governance of halal certification within Indonesia’s digital marketplace and its implications for consumer rights and legal certainty. Using a normative approach grounded in Islamic legal modernism, the research analyzes the interaction between halal certification regulations, digital commerce practices, and consumer protection frameworks. The findings indicate that halal certification serves not only as a religious compliance mechanism but also as an instrument for ensuring transparency, product reliability, and consumer trust in online transactions. However, the digital marketplace presents regulatory challenges related to cross-border trade, product verification, information asymmetry, and enforcement limitations. The study reveals that effective halal governance requires coordination among regulatory authorities, certification institutions, digital platforms, and business actors. Furthermore, digital technologies offer opportunities to strengthen traceability, transparency, and public access to halal information. From the perspective of Islamic legal modernism, halal regulation should adapt to technological developments while preserving the ethical objectives of Islamic law. The research argues that consumer protection in digital markets depends on both effective regulatory oversight and the integration of Islamic ethical principles into commercial governance. The study concludes that strengthening halal certification governance can enhance legal certainty, consumer confidence, and market integrity in Indonesia’s growing digital economy. These findings contribute to contemporary discussions concerning Islamic commercial law, digital governance, and consumer protection in Muslim-majority societies.
Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah and Environmental Protection in Indonesian Islamic Legal Discourse Arka Zeidan Mahardika Putranto
The Indonesian Journal of Islamic Legal Modernism Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): The Indonesian Journal of Islamic Legal Modernism, May 2026
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Environmental degradation has emerged as a critical challenge affecting ecological sustainability, public welfare, and future generations. In response, Islamic legal scholars increasingly employ the framework of Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah to address contemporary environmental concerns and develop normative foundations for ecological responsibility. This study explores the role of Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah in shaping environmental protection discourse within Indonesian Islamic legal thought. Using a normative and conceptual methodology, the research examines scholarly writings, fatwas, and legal interpretations that connect environmental preservation with the objectives of Islamic law. The findings demonstrate that environmental protection is increasingly understood as an integral component of safeguarding life, property, human dignity, and public welfare. The study reveals that the maqāṣid framework provides a flexible and comprehensive approach for addressing modern environmental challenges that extend beyond traditional legal categories. Furthermore, Indonesian Islamic legal discourse increasingly recognizes environmental sustainability as a collective moral and legal responsibility grounded in Islamic ethical principles. The research argues that Islamic legal modernism enables the reinterpretation of classical legal concepts to respond effectively to contemporary ecological crises. By emphasizing public interest (maṣlaḥah) and intergenerational justice, Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah offers a normative foundation for environmental governance and sustainable development. The study concludes that integrating environmental concerns into Islamic legal reasoning strengthens the relevance of Islamic jurisprudence in addressing global sustainability challenges. These findings contribute to the growing body of scholarship on Islamic environmental ethics and the modernization of Islamic legal thought in Indonesia.
The Role of Indonesian Fatwa Institutions in Responding to Artificial Intelligence Technology Pratama Agus Widodo
The Indonesian Journal of Islamic Legal Modernism Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): The Indonesian Journal of Islamic Legal Modernism, May 2026
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Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is transforming social, economic, and legal interactions across contemporary societies, raising complex ethical and normative questions that require religious as well as legal responses. This study examines the role of Indonesian fatwa institutions in addressing the opportunities and challenges associated with artificial intelligence technology. Using a normative approach informed by Islamic legal modernism, the research analyzes the interpretive methods and institutional responses employed by fatwa bodies when evaluating emerging technological developments. The findings indicate that fatwa institutions play an important role in providing ethical guidance and normative frameworks for Muslim communities navigating technological change. Through principles such as ijtihād, maṣlaḥah, and Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah, Islamic scholars seek to evaluate AI-related issues including data privacy, algorithmic decision-making, automation, and ethical accountability. The study further reveals that contemporary technological developments challenge traditional legal categories and require interdisciplinary engagement between religious scholars, legal experts, and technology specialists. Fatwa institutions increasingly adopt adaptive interpretive approaches to ensure that Islamic legal guidance remains relevant in rapidly evolving technological contexts. The research argues that Islamic legal modernism provides a flexible framework for addressing novel issues while preserving the foundational objectives of Islamic law. The study concludes that the effective engagement of fatwa institutions with artificial intelligence can contribute to the development of ethical technology governance that balances innovation, social welfare, and religious values. These findings enrich scholarly discussions concerning Islamic jurisprudence, technological transformation, and legal adaptation in the digital era.
Islamic Legal Modernism and Women’s Rights in Indonesian Pesantren Communities Mahira Aluna Prameswari
The Indonesian Journal of Islamic Legal Modernism Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): The Indonesian Journal of Islamic Legal Modernism, May 2026
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The discourse on women’s rights has become an increasingly important dimension of Islamic legal development in Indonesia, particularly within pesantren communities that play a central role in religious education and social transformation. This study examines the relationship between Islamic legal modernism and the advancement of women’s rights in Indonesian pesantren communities. Employing a normative and sociolegal approach, the research analyzes contemporary interpretations of Islamic teachings concerning gender equality, education, leadership, and social participation. The findings indicate that many pesantren institutions have increasingly embraced reform-oriented interpretations that support broader opportunities for women while remaining grounded in Islamic principles. Islamic legal modernism has facilitated critical engagement with classical jurisprudential traditions, enabling reinterpretations that emphasize justice, dignity, and equal human worth. The study further reveals that women scholars, religious educators, and community leaders play a significant role in promoting gender-sensitive understandings of Islamic law. Nevertheless, challenges remain due to varying cultural norms, institutional traditions, and differing interpretations of religious authority. The research argues that Islamic legal modernism provides an important intellectual framework for reconciling religious authenticity with contemporary human rights concerns. Through contextual interpretation and renewed legal reasoning, pesantren communities contribute to the evolution of Islamic legal discourse on gender issues in Indonesia. The study concludes that the advancement of women’s rights within pesantren reflects the dynamic capacity of Islamic law to respond to social change while preserving its ethical foundations. These findings contribute to broader debates on gender, Islamic education, and legal modernization in contemporary Muslim societies.

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