History

Al-Basirah Journal (Online ISSN: 0128-3235 | Print ISSN: 2232-0423) is a prestigious, peer-reviewed academic journal managed by the Academy of Islamic Studies, Universiti Malaya Education Centre since 2022. Between 2011 and 2021, the journal was overseen by the Centre for Foundation Studies in Islamic Studies, Universiti Malaya Nilam Puri.

The journal publishes high-quality scholarly articles in the field of Islamic Studies, focusing on both foundational research and empirical studies. Its primary areas of interest include, but are not limited to, Islamic Education, Arabic Language, Shariah, and Usuluddin.

Al-Basirah Journal made its debut from 2011 to 2015, publishing a single issue per volume for volumes 1 to 5 in printed format. Beginning in 2016, the journal transitioned to an online-only publication. Since 2017, it has been published biannually, with issues released in June and December. This shift has allowed the journal to serve as an important platform for academic contributions from scholars, researchers, and practitioners, facilitating rigorous discourse across a broad range of Islamic Studies disciplines. Its mission is to contribute meaningfully to scholarly discussions, thereby establishing its reputation as a key reference in both national and international academic circles.

The journal is indexed in MyJurnal, EuroPub, Crossref, Academia, WorldCat, and Google Scholar, significantly enhancing its accessibility and visibility within the global academic community.