About the Journal

Journal of Islam in Everyday Life (JIEL) is an International peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research on Islam as lived and practiced in everyday contexts. The journal is published through a collaborative partnership between the Elkuator Research and Publication, and LP3M Universitas Islam Tribakti Lirboyo Kediri.  

JIEL is positioned within three primary disciplinary clusters: Arts and Humanities (ARTS), Anthropology (ANTH), and Religious Studies (RELI). It focuses on empirically grounded and theoretically informed analyses of the interaction between Islamic teachings, social practices, and cultural expressions in diverse Muslim societies. Core themes include lived religion, everyday piety, Qur’anic reception (living Qur’an), and embodied Islamic knowledge, alongside studies on Islam and local culture, media and digital life, and social transformation in domains such as family, education, gender, politics, economy, and environment.

The journal particularly emphasizes micro-level, practice-oriented, and fieldwork-based research, advancing methodological approaches such as ethnography, discourse analysis, digital ethnography, and qualitative case studies. It prioritizes context-sensitive analyses that capture the complexity of Muslim everyday life beyond macro and institutional perspectives, while encouraging interdisciplinary approaches within Islamic anthropology, sociology of religion, cultural studies, and Qur’anic studies. JIEL also provides space for underexplored domains such as food culture, dress practices, tourism, and local habits.

The journal encourages submissions that engage critically with the tension between normative Islamic doctrines (fiqh, tafsir, kalam) and lived religious practices, contributing to ongoing debates in contemporary Religious Studies and Social Sciences. By integrating normative Islamic scholarship with empirical social science methodologies, JIEL advances theoretically innovative and methodologically rigorous research, positioning itself as an international forum for the study of Islam as a lived, embodied, and contextually negotiated tradition.

 

Scope

JIEL accepts original research articles covering, but not limited to, the following topics:

  1. Lived religion and everyday piety in Muslim societies
  2. Embodied Islamic knowledge and religious practices grounded in experience, the body, and emotions
  3. Qur’anic reception and interpretation in everyday life contexts
  4. Transformation of religious authority and the transmission of Islamic knowledge in contemporary settings
  5. Interactions between Islam and local cultures, including processes of adaptation, negotiation, and resistance
  6. Religious tourism, Muslim mobility, and religious experiences in travel
  7. Culinary culture in Muslim societies as expressions of identity and religiosity
  8. Local customs and unique practices in everyday Muslim life
  9. Dress practices (modest fashion, identity symbols, and representations of piety)
  10. Tensions, ambiguities, and contradictions between normative piety and social practices
  11. Popular religiosity and everyday cultural expressions of Islam
  12. Islam in media and digital life, including social platforms and emerging religious authorities
  13. Contemporary issues: the conservative turn, identity formation, and the negotiation of tradition, modernity, and globalization
  14. Islam and social transformation in the domains of family, education, gender, economy, and environment
  15. Interdisciplinary approaches in Islamic studies, including Islamic anthropology, sociology of religion, cultural studies, and Qur’anic studies

 

Why Publish with Us?

A Distinctive Focus on Islam in Everyday Life

JIEL offers a unique scholarly platform dedicated to the study of Islam as lived, embodied, and practiced in everyday contexts. The journal prioritizes micro-level and practice-oriented analyses, providing fresh perspectives that go beyond doctrinal, institutional, and macro-political approaches commonly found in Islamic studies.

Bridging Normative and Empirical Approaches

The journal positions itself at the intersection of normative Islamic scholarship and empirical social sciences. It encourages contributions that integrate Qur’anic studies, tafsir, and Islamic thought with anthropology, sociology, and cultural studies, fostering innovative and interdisciplinary research.

Engagement with Emerging and Underexplored Topics

JIEL welcomes research on domains often overlooked in mainstream scholarship, including food culture, dress practices, tourism, local habits, and everyday forms of religiosity. It also promotes critical inquiry into the tensions between normative piety and lived realities in contemporary Muslim societies.

Strong Theoretical and Methodological Rigor

All submissions are expected to demonstrate clear theoretical grounding and methodological robustness. The journal supports qualitative and mixed-methods research that contributes to advancing key debates in lived religion, embodiment, and Islamic studies.

Rigorous Peer-Review and Academic Integrity

JIEL implements a double-blind peer-review process to ensure the quality, originality, and scholarly contribution of each published article. The journal upholds high standards of publication ethics, ensuring fairness, transparency, and academic integrity.

Global and Interdisciplinary Scholarly Dialogue

By bringing together scholars from diverse disciplinary and geographical backgrounds, JIEL fosters a global academic conversation on Islam in everyday life, contributing to more nuanced and context-sensitive understandings of Muslim experiences worldwide.

Positioned for International Visibility

JIEL is committed to increasing its international reach and academic impact. The journal is designed to meet the standards of reputable indexing systems, making it a strategic venue for scholars seeking broader visibility and citation impact.