TAFHIM: IKIM Journal of Islam and the Contemporary World
TAFHIM: IKIM Journal of Islam and the Contemporary World (ISSN: 2231-7015, E-ISSN: 2637-0921), formerly known as IKIM Journal of Islam and International Affairs (2002–2009), is a double blind peer-reviewed journal of international standing which is published bi-annually (June & December). It provides a forum for discussions and debates on subjects concerning Islam and Islam-related contemporary issues, both international and local, within a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary framework projected by the worldview of Islam.
TAFHIM is under the ownership and sponsorship of Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM), and is indexed and abstracted by MyCite and Google Scholar.


Current Issue
Vol. 19 No. 1 (2026): TAFHIM: IKIM Journal of Islam and the Contemporary World
Articles
Islamic Religious Education (IRE) Systems in Khmer Islamic Community: Challenges and Solutions
1-18
Representation of Muslim Women in Majority-Muslim Malaysia: An Echo of Orientalist Narratives from the West
19-42
Operationalising Kalām: Towards a Framework of Applied Kalām (al-Kalām al-Taṭbīqī) with Special Focus on the Problem of Evil
43-60
A Literature Review on Fatwa Issues in Malaysia
Kajian Tinjauan Literatur Terhadap Isu-Isu Fatwa di Malaysia
61-78
