Bandar Lampung – Indonesia (17/5), The academic community welcomes the launch of Oosthaven: Journal of Islamic History and Cultural Research, a new peer-reviewed journal dedicated to exploring the diverse and evolving dimensions of Islamic history and cultural studies. The inaugural issue (Vol. 1, No. 1, 2025) is now available online and features a rich array of scholarly articles by authors from both Indonesia and abroad.
This first issue showcases the journal’s mission to foster cross-cultural dialogue and interdisciplinary research. Contributors hail from various prestigious institutions, including Universitas Jambi, Institut Agama Islam Pangeran Dharma Kusuma Indramayu, UIN Raden Intan Lampung, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Universitas Islam An Nur Lampung, and Coventry University (UK).
Featured articles in this issue include:
Intellectual Movements in the Archipelago: Tradition and Modernity at the Turn of the 19th Century by Risna
Muhammad Amin Hasan Al-Banjari and the Tradition of Manuscripts and Islamic Education in Lampung in the Early 20th Century by Achmad and Erlina
ISIS and the Clash of Interests Among Global Political, Economic, and Social Actors by Abdul Muhyi Tajudin and Muhammad Adi
The journal takes its name from “Oosthaven” (Dutch for “East Port”), a historical reference to the colonial-era name for Bandar Lampung, reflecting the journal’s commitment to both historical depth and critical inquiry. Oosthaven aims to serve as an open-access platform for rigorous and original research that bridges disciplines and cultural contexts within the broader study of Islam and Muslim societies.
By bringing together voices from different academic and cultural backgrounds, Oosthaven embodies a vision of inclusive and critical scholarship, fostering new understandings of the Islamic world across time and geography.
The journal aims to serve as an inclusive platform for scholars, researchers, and practitioners to publish innovative work that deepens the understanding of Islam’s historical and cultural trajectories in Southeast Asia and beyond.
“We are proud to present a journal that reflects the depth and diversity of Islamic cultural studies, not just within Indonesia, but in a global context,” said the editorial board Wahyu Iryana in a joint statement.
Oosthaven is currently open for submissions for its upcoming issues. Researchers and scholars interested in Islamic history, manuscript studies, cultural anthropology, and related fields are encouraged to contribute.
📨 For submissions and more information, please contact:
📧 Contact: [email protected]
🌐 Register: https://ejournal.radenintan.ac.id/index.php/oosthaven/user/register
