The first issue of Ijtihad Journal for Islamic and Arabic Studies includes an editorial and twelve articles, three articles in English, one article in French, and the other eight articles in Arabic. The issue also contains three reviews and one translation. The editorial is written by the editor-in-chief and responsible for the journal, Dr. Tijani Boulaouali, in which he reviewed the subjective and objective circumstances that necessitated the launch of this research project.
The first issue is enriched with valuable academic contributions by researchers from different generations, specializations, contexts, and languages. Various Islamic topics in Europe and the West are discussed, such as freedom of religion, mixed marriage, the institution of the imam, and the veil. In addition, attention is paid to other issues, including the jurisprudence of reality, the objectives of Sharia, the Moroccan family code, jihad, atheism, Sufism, and others.

The third issue of Ijtihad Journal for Islamic and Arabic Studies continues its mission to advance critical, pluralistic scholarship on Islam and Arab thought in European and Western contexts. From 25 submissions received from universities and research centers across Denmark, Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia, and Germany, seven articles were selected following editorial screening and double-blind peer review, as well as the editorial by Dr. Mohamed Dahiri.
The issue opens with Dr. Abdelmalek Hibaoui, who examines the central role of Arabic in German Oriental studies from the 12th century to today. Dr. Rachid Modni analyzes the role of Moroccan diaspora communities in public diplomacy, while Abdellatif Labkadri explores colonial-era discourse in the Rif through Vincent Sheean’s writings. Dr. Said Naqchi addresses Islamic-Christian dialogue, highlighting tensions between scriptural directives and societal barriers. Dr. Hamza Fazry investigates Qur’anicity in relation to logic and kalam, and Dr. Mustafa Touati critiques Muhammad Shahrour’s secularist reading of polygamy verses. Dr. Nabil Tantani discusses methodological pathways of ijtihad in Maliki jurisprudence, emphasizing moderation.
The issue also features reviews: Achraf Laroussi on Tijani Boulaouali’s The Manufacturing of Extremism in the West, and Dr. Mimoun Daoudi on Islam in Europe by Spyris A. Sofos and Rosa Tsagarousianou. It includes Dr. Mohammed Hashas’s introduction to contemporary Moroccan thought, translated by Sara Elhadi, plus updates on Ijtihad Center activities.

The editorial board reaffirms its call for high-quality submissions, thanking contributors and reviewers for their dedication to advancing balanced, rigorous scholarship.

The fifth issue of the Ijtihad Journal for Islamic and Arabic Studies reaffirms its academic mission to promote rigorous research on Islam and Muslims in contemporary contexts, particularly within the European context. The issue combines engagement with authentic Islamic sources and openness to modern approaches in the humanities and social sciences. It includes peer-reviewed studies addressing significant topics such as Maliki jurisprudence and the challenges facing Muslims in the West, representations of women in contemporary Islamic thought, controversial fatwas, institutional work among Muslim minorities, and Sufi epistemology in relation to reason and rationality. The issue also features three scholarly book reviews focusing on Islam-West relations, human development, migration, and cultural identity, as well as an Arabic translation of an anthropological study on refugees and humanitarian support networks. Through this diverse content, the journal continues to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and advance scholarly understanding of Islam in today’s world.

The second issue of Ijtihad Journal for Islamic and Arabic Studies features an editorial article and eleven academic contributions, including three articles in English and eight in Arabic. The issue also includes three reviews in English, French, and Arabic, as well as one translation. Additionally, it introduces new sections, namely: News of the Ijtihad Center, New Publications, and Miscellaneous.

The editorial article, authored by the editor-in-chief and director of the journal, Dr. Tijani Boulaouali, explores the significance of the internal approach to Islam in Europe and the West and provides an overview of the issue's contents.

This issue is enriched by valuable academic contributions from researchers of various generations, specializations, contexts, and languages. It addresses a range of Islamic topics relevant to Europe and the West, such as Sham Divorce and the Jurisprudence of the Friday Sermon in the European Context, The Pantheistic Reading of Islam, The Obscenity of Adultery in Judaism and Islam, and The Intellectual Capital of Participatory Banks in the Knowledge Economy, among others.

The fourth issue of the Ijtihad Journal for Islamic and Arabic Studies (English Edition) presents an editorial, four scholarly articles, two book reviews, and an English translation of a previously published Arabic article. The editorial outlines the journal’s methodological vision, which combines an internal approach to Islam with critical engagement with Western Orientalist and epistemological frameworks. It also highlights the journal’s role in fostering a new generation of researchers bridging Islamic intellectual traditions and Western academic scholarship, as well as its recent institutional and linguistic expansion. The articles address diverse themes, including jihadist hermeneutics through the reception of Ibn Taymiyya by Ayman al-Ẓawāhirī, Fazlur Rahman’s modernist reformist thought, the religious and cultural identity of Moroccan migrant minors in Spain, and a comparative study of Islamic and Christian mysticism in the works of al-Ghazzālī and Francis of Assisi. The issue further includes reviews of recent works on the Ahmadiyya movement and migrant identity, alongside a translated study on Islamic jurisprudence in the European context.