Parewa Saraq: Journal of Islamic Law and Fatwa Review

About the Journal

Parewa Saraq: Journal of Islamic Law and Fatwa Review is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal published by Majelis Ulama Indonesia South Sulawesi Province. Parewa Saraq: Journal of Islamic Law and Fatwa Review is a journal places a primary focus on analyzing fatwas as a foundational basis for the enforcement of contemporary Islamic law across various countries that possess formal fatwa institutions. Employing a multidisciplinary approach, Parewa Saraq: Journal of Islamic Law and Fatwa Review seeks to explore how fatwas function not only as religious guidance but also as instruments of legal and social regulation in diverse Islamic contexts. This focus aligns with the journal’s broader scope, which includes critical areas such as Islamic family law, criminal law, gender, economic law, and political dynamics, as well as intersections with Qur’anic and Hadith-based legal reasoning, usul fiqh, and responses to contemporary issues. Through these lenses, the journal contributes to the scholarly discourse on the evolving role of fatwas in shaping Islamic legal practices in both national and global settings (See Focus and Scope). The articles of this journal are published bi-annually; May and November. Since 07 October 2025 has been accepted for inclusion in DOAJ.