The Borneo International Journal of Islamic Studies Volume 7(1) May 2025 features five insightful articles exploring contemporary Islamic studies issues. Topics include the use of Islamic astronomy applications in determining prayer times and their impact on traditional religious authority, the influence of peer relationships on academic achievement in Islamic boarding schools, and a mathematical interpretation of patterns and symmetry in the Qur’an. Other contributions examine the connection between social engagement and awareness among Islamic education students and character education rooted in Tidung local wisdom from North Kalimantan, Indonesia.

The contributors to this issue represent a diverse range of academic institutions in Indonesia and international representation from Australia and Saudi Arabia.

The Borneo International Journal of Islamic Studies Volume 6(2) November 2025 presents a compelling collection of scholarly works that examine contemporary issues in Islamic legal reform, education, and sociolinguistics. The articles discuss child marriage prevention through institutional collaboration, the convergence between classical Islamic jurisprudence and modern legal theory, students’ speaking attitudes in Islamic conferences, quality management in education, and religiosity in elementary school language textbooks.

The contributing authors in this issue come from various institutions across different regions in Indonesia. These include universities in East Kalimantan, East Java, Southeast Sulawesi, South Kalimantan, and South Sulawesi.

The Borneo International Journal of Islamic Studies Volume 6(1) May 2025 features articles critically engaging with religious discourse, ethics, multicultural education, interfaith dialogue, and Islamic financial regulations. The articles examine the influence of Hebrew in the Qur’an, interreligious marriage practices in Ghana, the integration of multicultural education in Indonesia and Malaysia, the application of Islamic principles in financial services regulation, and ethical behaviour in social media through the Potter Box model from an Islamic perspective.

The authors represent scholarly backgrounds from several countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Ghana, and Turkey.