Journals

Towards a Zakat Management System in Mauritius: An Exploratory Study

  1. Yasser Chuttur, PhD, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius

Investigating the Challenges, Misperceptions and Halal Awareness of Muslim Consumers in Mauritius: The Case of a Small Island Developing State (SIDS)

Zuhayr Mustan, Junior Researcher at Straconsult Ltd

Psychological Illness and the Mauritian Muslim: Pragmatic Steps to Building a Strong Therapeutic Alliance

Musarrat Seekdaur

An Assessment of Illicit Drug Consumption in the Mauritian Population: A Systematic Review

Dr.Bibi Yusra Ruhomally & Dr.Muhammad Zaid Dauhoo

Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius

The Impact of Social Media on Muslim Adolescents in Mauritius

Dr Sheereen Fauzel, University of Mauritius

L’Education Durable

Mohammad Khalil ELAHEE, M.A (Cantab), Ph.D

HWL International Journal of Islamic Social Sciences

Journal Scope

The scope of the Journal will be broad, covering all aspects of Islam and society including history, politics, economics, finance, sociology, literature, the environment, science, Islamic law and other components of Islam.

Topics may cover, but will not be limited to, the following areas:

  • Islam and societal issues
  • Islamic civilisation and culture
  • Qur’anic and Hadith studies
  • Various sub-components of Islam including law, economics, finance, history, politics, philosophy, science, literature, the environment, and others.
  • Muslims in Mauritius, the Indian Ocean, Africa and the wider Muslim world
  • Muslim personalities and their contributions
  • Inter-faith relations, Inter-cultural understanding/dialogue
  • Minority rights of Muslims
  • Contemporary development in the Muslim world

Objectives of the Journal                                                  

The journal aims to achieve the following key objectives:

  • Promote academic research and writing on Islamic studies, including its various sub-components, in Mauritius, the Indian Ocean and the African continent.
  • Stimulate interfaith dialogue and peaceful co-existence in Muslim minority countries such as Mauritius.
  • Encourage debate and discussion on various topical issues in Islam as well as contemporary development in the Muslim world.

 

Editorial Board

EDITORS

For English articles: Dr Salma Sairally, International Shari’ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance, Malaysia

salma.sairally@yahoo.com

For French articles: Dr Ahmed Tahiri Jouti Al Maali Group, Morocco

a.tahiri@almaaligroup.com

ASSOCIATE EDITORS

Prof.Dr Khalil Elahee, University of Mauritius, Mauritius

Associate Prof. Cader Kalla, Mauritius

Dr. Shakeel Atchia, Lecturer at Mauritius Institute of Education

Dr. Belle Louis Jinot, Lecturer at Open University Mauritius,

Prof.Dr. Mahboob Sohawon, Middlesex University, Mauritius

CHAIR OF EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD

Emeritus Professor Dr Abul Fadl Mohsin Ebrahim, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

 EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD

Prof.Dr. Abdul Raheem Kidwai, India

Prof. Dr. Rafick Bheekun, USA

Dr. Usman Bugage, Nigeria

Dr. Akbar Shah, Malaysia

Dr Hafas Furqani, Ar-Raniry State Islamic University, Indonesia

Prof. Emeritus Dr.  YOUSUF  DADOO, University of South-Africa