The Journal of Education in Muslim Societies (JEMS), is a bi-annual, peer reviewed journal published in partnership with the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Indiana University Press. JEMS encourages work on a wide range of topics pertinent to the education sector including but not limited to pedagogies, teacher practices, leadership, and policy as it relates to the conditions and status of education in Muslim societies and communities. The guiding premise of the Journal is that education serves more than just the acquisition of knowledge and skills but the enhancement of the holistic aspects of individuals and societies. JEMS seeks manuscripts in subject areas such as comparative education, youth and youth development, curriculum reform, early childhood education, higher education, as well as others. The journal has no disciplinary or methodological bias.
All manuscripts are subjected to a double-blind peer-review process prior to acceptance and publication.
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- Elsevier Scopus
- Project Muse
- ProQuest: Religion Database, Social Science Database, Social Science Premium Collection, Sociology Collection, Sociology Database
- ATLA
- Shamaa: Arab Educational Information Network
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Current Issue
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): Journal of Education in Muslim Societies
The articles in this issue come from diverse countries and contexts. The first article presents a case study examining how to raise students’ awareness of ‘Well-being’ or ‘Sejahtera’ in business administration at an Islamic University in Malaysia. The second article provides a policy analysis of inclusive education in Indonesian Madrasahs, with a focus on a Maqāṣid Sharī’ah perspective on inclusion. The third article addresses integrating Islamic studies and Arabic language (ISAL) in secular public schools: Educational reforms in the Bangsamoro autonomous region in southern Philippines. The fourth article examines Muslim students’ learning experiences at the Bioscience-Islam Interface: Insights from Two Cultural Contexts with a focus on Malaysia and the United States. The fifth article presents the results of a study on the right to education in a Muslim-populated district in India.
The Practitioner's Note in this issue discusses the concept of ethical leadership in Islam, particularly in classical texts, and explore the sources of ethics in prominent texts.
We are also pleased to feature an interview with Dr. Nadeem Memon, an educational expert, conducted by Dr. Isra Brifkani.
Lastly, the book reviews in this issue offer a rich and complex analysis of current books on education in Muslim societies.
Published: 2026-04-27