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.

The Borneo International Journal of Islamic Studies Volume 5(2) November 2023 features scholarly articles that explore diverse and timely issues within Islamic societies. Topics include the preservation of Bugis cultural identity through the Mappatemme Aqorang tradition in East Kalimantan, the impact of forced marriage on the education of Muslim girls in Ghana, and a comparative constitutional study on civil rights and religious freedom in Indonesia and Turkey. Other contributions include a critical reflection on Ziauddin Sardar’s perspective on the Islamization of science, and an investigation into student engagement in blended English language learning environments within Islamic higher education.

The authors represent institutions from Indonesia, Ghana, and Turkey.