Focus and Scope

Maqayis: Journal of Arabic Education and Arabic Studies is a peer-reviewed journal on Arabic education and Arabic Studies in Indonesia. This journal is published by the Magister of Arabic Education Department, Antasari State Islamic University Banjarmasin in partnership with IMLA (Association of Arabic Lecturers). Editors welcome scholars, researchers and practitioners of Arabic Education around the world to submit scholarly articles to be published through this journal. All articles will be reviewed by experts before accepted for publication. Each author is solely responsible for the content of published articles. The journal aims to provide a platform for scholars, researchers, and educators to share their insights, ideas, and findings related to the following areas:

  1. Arabic Language in Education: This section encompasses research on various aspects of teaching and learning Arabic language, curriculum development, pedagogical approaches, assessment methods, and the use of technology in Arabic language education.

  2. Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language: Articles in this category focus on strategies, methods, and challenges related to teaching Arabic to non-native speakers, including language acquisition, cultural sensitivity, and innovative teaching techniques.

  3. Arabic Language and Linguistics: Research in this area explores linguistic phenomena in the Arabic language, including syntax, semantics, phonetics, morphology, sociolinguistics, and dialectology. It also encourages studies on language variation and change.

  4. Arabic Language and Literature: This section welcomes contributions that delve into Arabic literature, both classical and contemporary, including literary analysis, criticism, and the exploration of literary themes, genres, and trends.

  5. Islam and Arabic Language Studies: Articles in this category investigate the relationship between the Arabic language and Islamic studies. Topics may include the role of Arabic in the study of the Quran, Hadith, Islamic jurisprudence, theology, and the linguistic analysis of Islamic texts.