EDIT0RIAL

Abstract

Since its inception fourteen years ago, AJZSS has built a considerable
reputation as an academic Islamic journal. In addition to being a global
forum for intellectual exchange between Muslim academicians from various
disciplines, AJZSS has contributed to efforts at Islamization of
knowledge and the reorientation of Islamic thought. And while the
Journal has made sigmficant strides in reorienting Islamic thought,
AJZSS cannot be the sole provider of guidance for the Islamization of
knowledge effort. Certainly, the necessary radical reorientation of
knowledge will only occur with planned coordination with other academic
activities, conferences, seminars, study circles, etc., and with the
contributions of other individuals and communities of scholars from various
parts of the world and academic disciplines.
From time to time, the Journal must stress the importance of Islamic
epistemology as the framework for its academic efforts. In view of our
ever-developing understanding of theoretical principles drawn from
authentic sources, and also in view of developing issues and challenges,
it is important to re-examine this framework to confii that it is indeed
appropriate. If the Islamic epistemology is functioning appropriately, it
should define an Islamic methodology for resemh and inquiry in all topics
and issues =levant to the Journal. All research articles should state
its methodology, which should be consistent with our system of knowledge,
as well as interpret results within its own framework by using the
needed instruments and procedures for collecting and analyzing relevant
data and evidence.
Although the Journal has dealt with these two themes, namely, epistemology
and methodology, they still need to be defined definitively.
Muslim scholars and researchers should not just refer to Islamic epistemology
and Islamic methodology as a given or something known and
understood; mther, they need to delve deep into the very heart of these
matters to provide more in-depth and thought-provoking contributions.
We understand that many of our Muslim scholars find themselves under
the pressure of their practical circumstances when choosing their
research topics. In the upcoming issues, God willing, the Journal will
facilitate the endeavors of the authors to make their contributions more ...