
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.