Aims, Scope & Objectives

Hikmat International Journal of Arts and Social Sciences (HIJASS) is a biannual, peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing scholarly research in the fields of arts, humanities, and social sciences. Published by the Al-Irfan Research Center (SMC-Private) Limited Lahore, Pakistan, HIJASS serves as a dynamic platform for researchers, faculty members, scholars, and practitioners to contribute meaningful, innovative, and impactful research.

Aims and Objectives

  • To provide a multidisciplinary forum for the dissemination of high-quality research in arts and social sciences.

  • To promote original, analytical, and critical scholarship that explores contemporary issues in light of both traditional thought and modern methodologies.

  • To encourage cross-cultural dialogue and promote academic inquiry that bridges the gap between classical perspectives and contemporary global challenges.

  • To foster collaboration between academia and industry, enabling a broader societal impact of research findings.

  • To highlight and revisit Islamic concepts with rationality and openness, addressing modern-day questions through the lens of Qur’an, Sunnah, and Islamic intellectual heritage.

  • To emphasize universal Islamic principles of brotherhood, tolerance, and social justice within broader interdisciplinary discussions.

Scope of the Journal

HIJASS welcomes original research articles, case studies, theoretical papers, and critical reviews in, but not limited to, the following disciplines:

Arts

  • Language and Literature

  • Philosophy

  • Religion and Theology

  • Islamic Arts and Architecture

  • Visual Arts

  • History & Pakistan Studies

  • Arabic, Urdu, English, and Comparative Literature

  • Cultural Studies

  • Area Studies

  • Ethics and Morality

Social Sciences

  • Sociology

  • Political Science

  • Anthropology

  • Psychology

  • Education

  • Criminology

  • Demography

  • Gender and Women’s Studies

  • Economics and Development Studies

  • Law and Legal Studies

  • International Relations

  • Media and Communication Studies

  • Public Administration

  • Social Welfare

  • Industrial and Labor Relations

  • Information Management and Library Science

  • Geography and Environmental Studies

  • Interdisciplinary and Cross-cultural Studies

HIJASS is committed to publishing high-quality, accessible research that contributes to the academic community and benefits society at large through knowledge dissemination.