Focus and Scope

Sholihan: Journal of Islamic Religious Education (SJIRE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal that focuses on the development of scholarly knowledge, research, and innovative practices in Islamic Religious Education. The journal provides a platform for researchers, academics, educators, practitioners, and scholars to discuss contemporary issues, theoretical developments, and empirical findings related to Islamic Religious Education at various educational levels and contexts.

The journal welcomes original research articles, conceptual papers, and scholarly studies that contribute to the advancement of Islamic Religious Education. Topics within the scope of the journal include, but are not limited to:

1. Islamic Religious Education — theories, practices, policies, and contemporary developments in Islamic Religious Education.
2. Islamic Education and Pedagogy — teaching strategies, learning models, pedagogical approaches, and innovative practices in Islamic education.
3. Curriculum and Instruction — curriculum development, curriculum implementation, instructional design, and assessment in Islamic Religious Education.
4. Qur'anic and Hadith Education — teaching and learning of the Qur'an and Hadith in formal, non-formal, and informal educational settings.
5. Islamic Educational Philosophy — philosophical foundations, epistemology, ethics, values, and educational thought in Islam.
6. Character and Moral Education — Islamic character education, moral development, religious values, and the formation of students' akhlaq.
7. Islamic Teacher Education — teacher competence, professional development, teacher identity, and pedagogical development in Islamic Religious Education.
8. Islamic Education Management — leadership, quality assurance, educational governance, and institutional management in Islamic educational institutions.
9. Assessment and Evaluation — assessment methods, learning outcomes, educational evaluation, and measurement in Islamic Religious Education.
10. Technology and Digital Islamic Education — digital learning, educational technology, artificial intelligence, online learning, and digital transformation in Islamic education.
11. Inclusive and Multicultural Islamic Education — diversity, inclusion, tolerance, intercultural education, and peaceful coexistence from Islamic educational perspectives.
12. Islamic Education in Schools and Madrasahs — Islamic Religious Education practices and innovations in elementary, secondary, and higher education.
13. Islamic Boarding School Education — educational systems, pedagogy, curriculum, and institutional development in pesantren and Islamic boarding schools.
14. Contemporary Issues in Islamic Education — globalization, modernization, sustainability, educational transformation, and emerging challenges affecting Islamic Religious Education.
15. Interdisciplinary Studies in Islamic Education — research connecting Islamic Religious Education with psychology, sociology, technology, management, environmental studies, and other relevant disciplines.

Sholihan: Journal of Islamic Religious Education (SJIRE)  particularly encourages studies that offer strong theoretical contributions, rigorous empirical evidence, methodological innovation, and practical implications for the advancement of Islamic Religious Education at local, national, and international levels. The journal welcomes multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives that strengthen the connection between Islamic educational values and contemporary educational developments.