The Borneo International Journal of Islamic Studies, Vol. 4(2), November 2022 features a diverse collection of articles exploring education, work ethics, minority resilience, and character development within Islamic contexts. Topics include the resilience of Chinese revertant Muslims in Malaysia facing double minority status, curriculum implementation during the COVID-19 pandemic, the influence of Islamic work ethics on employee performance in a Muslimah beauty salon, Arabic learning strategies among high-achieving students, and the integration of character education in Arabic language teaching. Also included is an analysis of the implementation of bureaucratic reform at a state Islamic institute in Indonesia.

The authors represent a wide range of academic institutions across Indonesia and Malaysia.

The Borneo International Journal of Islamic Studies, Vol. 4(1), May 2022, presents scholarly works on the intersection of Islamic values, education, and digital transformation. The featured articles explore the role of Islamic work ethics in enhancing employee performance in higher education, public preferences for zakat-based crowdfunding platforms, and the application of Islamic communication principles in the digital age. Further contributions highlight innovative pedagogical approaches, including the use of hikāyah and masraḥiyah-based vlogs to improve Arabic speaking skills, and the integration of Islamic short stories to expand vocabulary acquisition among novice EFL learners in Islamic institutions.

The authors in this issue come from a range of Indonesian academic institutions.