History and Geography
The historical evolution of the Sri Lankan Muslim community in local and global contexts.
About
Research Areas
The journal invites research dealing with, but not limited to, the areas below. While Mishkath maintains a special focus on Muslims in Sri Lanka, it remains interdisciplinary and welcomes research on broader Islamic themes.
Focus of the journal
The Mishkath Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (MJIR) is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal published once a year by the Mishkath Research Institute in Sri Lanka. The journal promotes rigorous, contextually relevant, and interdisciplinary scholarship on Islam, Islamic thought, Sri Lankan Muslims, and contemporary issues affecting Muslim communities and society more broadly. Its scope encompasses history and geography; political science and international relations; sociology and anthropology; education and psychology; economics and finance; law and Islamic jurisprudence; literature, religion, and philosophy; coexistence and peace studies; public health and community well-being; media and digital society; and environmental and development studies. Within this broad interdisciplinary scope, the journal pays particular attention to Islamic finance, Islamic social finance and economic empowerment; Muslim family law; multicultural coexistence and interreligious relations; social welfare; and sustainable community development. Through a double-blind peer-review process, MJIR provides an inclusive scholarly platform for researchers from Sri Lanka and beyond to advance knowledge, encourage constructive academic dialogue, and connect Islamic intellectual traditions with contemporary social realities.
The scope of the journal
Subject Areas
Political Science and International Relations
Political participation, minority rights, and political parties.
Co-existence and Peace Studies
Inter-religious dialogue, social harmony, peace-building, and the role of Muslim communities in fostering national reconciliation and pluralistic societies.
Economics and Finance
Islamic banking, Islamic Social Finance, poverty alleviation, waqf management, and community economic development.
Education and Psychology
Educational challenges, youth psychology, and community well-being.
Sociology and Anthropology
Ethnicity, social structures, family structure, cultural practices, and inter-community relations.
Law and Jurisprudence
Constitutional law, human rights, and Muslim personal law, including the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA).
Literature, Religion, and Philosophy
Islamic thought, theological discourse, and literary contributions.
Environmental and Developmental Issues
Sustainable development from an Islamic perspective.
Particular attention
Priority Areas
Within its interdisciplinary scope, the journal gives particular attention to these areas.
Islamic Finance and Economic Empowerment
Islamic banking, Islamic Social Finance, poverty alleviation, waqf management, and community economic development.
Islamic Jurisprudence, with special attention to the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA)
Muslim personal law and Islamic legal thought, with special attention to the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA).
Multicultural Co-existence
Inter-religious dialogue, social harmony, peace-building, and the role of Muslim communities in fostering national reconciliation and pluralistic societies.
Contemporary Social Issues
The complex contemporary challenges facing the Sri Lankan Muslim community, connecting local realities with broader interdisciplinary and Islamic discourses.
Before you submit
Is your manuscript in scope?
Mishkath maintains a special focus on Muslims in Sri Lanka while remaining inclusive: interdisciplinary research on broader Islamic themes is welcome, whether or not it deals directly with the Sri Lankan context.
Manuscripts are accepted as research articles, research notes and book reviews. Each type has its own word count and requirements, set out in the submission guidelines.