About the Journal
The Journal of Islamic Philanthropy & Social Finance (JIPSF) (e-ISSN: 2590-3942) is a scholarly journal published by UiTM Press, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia and managed by the Islamic Philanthropy and Social Finance (IPSF), formerly known as the Centre for Islamic Philanthropy and Social Finance (CIPSF), UiTM.
JIPSF advances scholarly understanding of Islamic philanthropy and social finance through research that contributes to theoretical development, policy discourse and professional practice. The journal welcomes original and critical scholarship that explores contemporary challenges, emerging developments and innovative approaches in these fields, including interdisciplinary perspectives that strengthen their social and economic impact.
Contributions are welcomed from researchers, academics, practitioners and policymakers whose work offers meaningful scholarly insights and aligns with the journal’s research focus. Authors are invited to submit manuscripts that demonstrate originality, academic rigour and a clear contribution to knowledge in Islamic philanthropy and social finance. JIPSF accepts manuscripts written in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
Current Issue
Vol. 8 No. 2 (September 2026) of the Journal of Islamic Philanthropy & Social Finance (JIPSF) presents a broad and multidisciplinary collection of eleven articles that advance scholarly discourse in Islamic philanthropy, social finance, and related socio-economic fields. Reflecting JIPSF's aim to publish research and conceptual works on emerging issues in areas such as waqf, zakat, Islamic finance, charity, and Islamic microfinance, this issue brings together both conceptual and empirical studies from Malaysia, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Afghanistan, offering local and international perspectives on contemporary challenges and opportunities within the Islamic social finance ecosystem.
