Publications

The birth of a New Journal in Europe with an Internal Islamic Approach

The Islamic library in Europe has been enriched with a new scientific journal, the Ijtihad Journal for Islamic and Arabic Studies (IJAIS). This journal is published by the Ijtihad Center for Studies and Training in Belgium and is registered with both the Royal Belgian Library (KBR) and the National Scientific Library under the serial numbers ISSN: 2983-9939 and ISSNe: 3041-4679. The journal is biannual, peer-reviewed in accordance with international academic standards, and focuses on Islamic and Arabic studies in Europe and the West, and religious studies, interfaith dialogue, comparative religion science, the jurisprudence of minorities, and the image of Islam in the West. The Ijtihad Journal is overseen by a distinguished team of researchers, experts, and scholars from various universities and research centers, representing a wide range of academic interests.

Current Issue

The Art of Scientific Citation (2)

The second booklet in the scientific series "Scientific Research Techniques" is titled "The Art of Scientific Citation: Foundations and Applications in Enhancing the Transparency and Credibility of Scientific Research." Written by researchers Sabrine El Bakkali, Achraf Laarousi, and Tijani Boulaouali, it addresses the central question: How does scientific citation contribute to enhancing transparency and credibility in scientific research? From this, several sub-questions emerge, exploring different aspects of this research mechanism, including: What are the precise foundations and standards that must be followed in scientific citation? How do the understanding and application of scientific citation differ among researchers and academic institutions? What potential issues might arise from unclear standards, such as plagiarism or the provision of inaccurate information?

Standards for Documenting Arabic Research Papers (1)

The first booklet in the “Scientific Research Techniques” series, written by Dr. Tijani Boulaouali, is part of a research initiative launched by the Ijtihad Center for Studies and Training in Belgium. This initiative focuses on exploring various aspects of academic research, such as research documentation methodologies, academic writing, citation techniques, source utilization, scientific research methods, and more. The series is published as digital booklets in Arabic and other languages.

The first booklet is titled Standards for Documenting Arabic Research Papers. It draws upon various Western methodologies as well as research standards used by some Arabic and Islamic research centers. These standards are not limited to publications by the Ijtihad Journal or the Ijtihad Center, but are available to anyone who wishes to use them.

The Function of the Imam in the Contemporary European Context and the Necessity of Renewal

In cooperation between the Ijtihad Center and the publisher “Bayt Al Hikma” in Morocco, the first book of the series: “Studies of Islam in the West” was published in 2023, under the title: The Function of the Imam in the Contemporary European Context and the Necessity of Renewal, the Belgian Case as an Example. This book is written by the researcher Tijani Boulaouali.