Aims and Scopes

Syariah and Law Discourse (DSL) Conference Proceedings serves as a platform to disseminate scholarly works presented in national and international conferences organised by the Faculty of Syariah and Law, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (FSU, USIM). It aims to integrate both naqli (revealed) and ‘aqli (rational) knowledge, highlighting their role in addressing contemporary challenges in law, society, and governance.

The proceedings cover a wide spectrum of research areas, including but not limited to:

DSL Conference Proceedings’ specific aims are to:

• Provide a reputable academic forum for publishing high-quality papers from conferences and seminars in the fields of Syariah, law, and Islamic studies.
• Foster intellectual discourse that integrates theoretical and empirical perspectives to address contemporary legal and societal issues.
• Encourage cross-disciplinary engagement among scholars, practitioners, and policymakers at the local, regional, and global levels.
• Disseminate innovative research that reflects the synergy between naqli and ‘aqli knowledge within the domain of Syariah and law.

Areas of Interest include (but are not limited to):

• Islamic Family Law / Family Law and Society
• Islamic Economic Law / Law on Finance and Governance
• Islamic Criminal Law / Criminal Law and Society
• Islamic Jurisprudence / Legal Theory and Society
• Comparative Law / Syariah and Civil Law Interactions
• Contemporary Islamic Issues and Society
• Islamic Law and Digital Transformation (evidence, cyber law, fintech, blockchain, etc.)
• Halal Law and Consumer Protection
• International and Humanitarian Law / Islamic International Law
• Administrative and Procedural Law
• Fiqh Innovations and Legal Analysis