About the Journal

Jurnal Lentera Insani is an international, double-blind, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to the social sciences in substantive dialogue with Islamic studies across Asia. The journal unites rigorous empirical investigations with innovative theoretical interventions and adopts interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and transdisciplinary perspectives to illuminate how Islamic thought and practice respond to rapidly shifting social, technological, and environmental landscapes. The journal cultivates both depth and breadth of analysis, enabling nuanced exploration of the challenges and opportunities confronting Muslim communities across the region.

The journal especially welcomes contributions that (i) interrogate lived Islamic ethics amid digital connectivity and artificial intelligence; (ii) articulate Muslim engagements with sustainability, climate justice, and eco-theology; (iii) examine governance, constitutionalism, and legal reform in majority- and minority-Muslim settings; (iv) analyse economic and financial innovation, from Islamic fintech to green waqf initiatives; (v) explore cultural and creative industries shaping Muslim identities across the Asia–Pacific and its diasporas; and (vi) offer historiographical re-readings that unsettle canonical narratives of Asian Islam. The journal distinguishes itself by championing research that not only describes contemporary Islamic phenomena but also elucidates their cascading implications for the region’s future.