Call for Papers! for a Special Section on “Recent Developments in Malaysia”! Submit Now!

The complexity of the Malaysian legal system arises from its diverse array of sources, notably drawing from case law, legislation, and Islamic law. Beyond the multitude of legal sources, Malaysia features distinct court systems that operate within their designated domains. This intricate landscape raises questions, particularly concerning the unique role of Islamic law and whether it serves as a constraint on the Malaysian legislature and national courts. The broader issues of Islamic law in Malaysia involve the interpretation and implementation of the Federal Constitution, the role of the Shari’ah courts, and the rights and freedoms of the religious minorities.

The Manchester Journal of Transnational Islamic Law & Practice (MJTILP) will dedicate a special section in a forthcoming regular issue in 2024 to recent legal developments in Malaysia. Contributors are invited to submit short papers that offer insights, scholarship, and critical analysis of the current or most recent legal reforms and new laws in Malaysia having transnational implications for Islamic law or Muslims generally. Contributors are expected to provide background information about the legal issue or law being examined.

Guidelines:

1. The length of the submitted paper should be 2000 words (excluding abstract and footnotes), but not exceeding 2500 in any event. Manuscripts should be in Microsoft Word format, and they should be double-spaced.

2. Submitted papers must examine specific legal, social, cultural, economic, religious, and political developments in Malaysia which are relatively recent, clarifying the change and linking it with principles of Islamic law. Papers may also outline comparisons between the new developments with other legal and political systems and international sources. Merely descriptive papers presenting the content of recent developments will not be accepted.

3. An abstract of no more than 200 words should be included with all submissions along with 3 to 5 keywords.

4. Contributions must be original and not previously published elsewhere.

5. Submissions must comply with the standards and rules of MJTILP, including research ethics, style, and citation.

6. The MJTILP follows the OSCOLA 4th edn referencing style mainly, as adopted with slight modifications suited to the specific citation requirements of the MJTILP. Please see the MJTILP Author Guidelines for further information on formatting the referencing style.

7. Contributions must be written in a scholarly style and academic English. Proofreading may be required by the Journal’s editors if a paper is otherwise acceptable.

Submission and Deadline:

All contributions corresponding to the Call for Papers for a Special Section on “Recent Legal Developments in Malaysia” should be submitted to the Guest Editor for this special section Associate Professor Dr Wan Mohd Zulhafiz bin Wan Zahari, Deputy Dean (Academic & Internationalisation), Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. Email: [email protected].