CALL FOR PAPER
Call for Papers
Al-Qarawiyyin: Jurnal Ilmu Ushuluddin
Vol. 2, No. 2 (June 2026)
*Theme: Islamic Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence*
The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed the epistemological, ethical, and ontological landscape of modern humankind. This transformation demands a critical response from Islamic scholarship, particularly in the realm of Islamic philosophy and ushuluddin. Amidst the paradigm shift in knowledge, authority, and human-machine agency, fundamental questions arise about the nature of reason (‘aql), consciousness (shu‘ūr), moral responsibility, and the relationship between revelation and technology.
As a journal focused on developing critical and contextual ushuluddin studies, Al-Qarawiyyin: Jurnal Ilmu Ushuluddin invites academics, researchers, and practitioners to submit their best scientific articles for Vol. 2, No. 2. 2 (June 2026) with the theme:
“Islamic Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence”
This edition aims to explore the creative and critical dialogue between classical and contemporary Islamic philosophical traditions and the latest developments in AI across ontological, epistemological, axiological, and theological domains. We encourage contributions that are not merely descriptive but also offer new conceptual frameworks, critical reconstructions, or innovative syntheses that are both academically relevant and novel.
Scope and Topics (not limited to):
1. The Concept of ‘Aql in Islamic Philosophy and Its Relevance to Artificial Intelligence
2. The Ontology of Consciousness: A Comparison between the Theory of the Soul (al-nafs) in Islamic Philosophy and Machine Consciousness
3. Algorithmic Determinism and the Concept of Endeavour in Islamic Theology
4. The Relationship between Revelation and Data: The Authority of Knowledge in the Big Data Era
5. Human Enhancement, Transhumanism, and Islamic Anthropology
6. Islamic Philosophy of Language and Large Language Models
7. Islamic Philosophical Critique of Technocratic Ideology and Digital Positivism
8. Reconstruction of the Principles of Islam in Facing the Industrial Revolution 5.0
9. Metaphysics of Existence (wujūd) and Virtual/Artificial Reality
10. AI and the Future of Human Spirituality
Article Criteria
* The article must be the result of original research and must not have been previously published. * Contains significant conceptual, methodological, or thematic novelty.
* Uses an argumentative and systematic philosophical, theological, or interdisciplinary approach.
* Written in English and in accordance with the Al-Qarawiyyin journal writing guidelines.
* Article length is 4,000–8,000 words.
Important Schedule
* Manuscript Submission Deadline: April 30, 2026
* Review Process: May 2026
* Publication: June 2026
Manuscript Submission
Manuscripts should be submitted through the Al-Qarawiyyin: Jurnal Ilmu Ushuluddin (click here) OJS system.
Through this edition, Al-Qarawiyyin is committed to presenting in-depth, critical, and relevant academic discourse on the challenges of our time, while remaining rooted in the rich and dynamic Islamic intellectual tradition.
We look forward to hearing from you.
