The Academy’s journal is published in accordance with the following guidelines:
First: The principles of the true Islamic religion.
Second: The laws governing publication in Malaysia.
Third: The vision, mission, and objectives of Al-Madinah International University.
Fourth: The research must be written in sound, eloquent language and demonstrate objectivity and a scientific methodology.
Fifth: The researcher must provide an abstract in both Arabic and English, not exceeding half a page in length.
Sixth: The journal does not accept excerpts from defended academic theses or dissertations, nor does it accept research papers previously published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Seventh: The research paper must be between 20 and 40 pages in length; if it exceeds this limit, it should be divided into parts as appropriate.
Eighth: The researcher must not submit the paper to any other entity for publication until a response is received from the journal; furthermore, the paper—or any part thereof—may not be published elsewhere once it has been approved for publication in the Al-Madinah International University journal.
Ninth: The researcher must adhere to scientific research methodology, ensuring the paper comprises the following sections: title, abstract, keywords, introduction, significance of the study, research problem, objectives, literature review, study methodology and instruments, study procedures, results and recommendations, sources and references, and appendices (if any).
Tenth: Sources and references for each page must be cited in the footnotes as follows:
I) When citing a book for the first time: Surname (Last Name), Author's First Name, **Book Title** (Place of Publication: Publisher, Edition Number, Publication Date), Vol., p. Example:
Al-Zarkashi, Badr al-Din Muhammad ibn ‘Abd Allah, **Al-Burhan fi ‘Ulum al-Qur’an** (Beirut: Dar al-Ma‘rifah, 1st ed., 1957), Vol. 1, p. 150.
II) When citing the same book again, the citation follows these two cases:
I) If cited immediately without another book intervening: *Ibid.*, Vol., p. Or:
a) *Ibid.*, same page.
II) If cited with one or more books intervening: Surname, **Book Title**, Vol., p.
a) Example: Al-Zarkashi, **Al-Burhan fi ‘Ulum al-Qur’an**, Vol. 1, p. 150.
11. Sources and references at the end of the research paper must be arranged alphabetically and written as follows:
a) Surname, Author's First Name, (Publication Date), Book Title, (Edition), Place of Publication, Publisher.
Example: Al-Tamimi, Muhammad ibn Khalifa, (2002), **Muqaddimat fi ‘Ilm Maqalat al-Firaq** (First Edition). Kuwait: Ghiras. 12. Submit a copy of the research paper to the editorial board via the publication submission system on the website. The paper must be typewritten in accordance with the following formatting guidelines:
Submit the research text in both (doc/docx) and (PDF) formats.
Main text (Arabic): Traditional Arabic, Regular (size 16).
Main text (English): Times New Roman, Regular (size 12).
Footnote text (Arabic): Traditional Arabic, Regular (size 12).
Footnote text (English): Times New Roman, Regular (size 8).
Main headings (Arabic): Traditional Arabic, Bold (size 18).
Main headings (English): Times New Roman, Bold (size 14).
Subheadings (Arabic): Traditional Arabic, Bold (size 16).
Subheadings (English): Times New Roman, Regular (size 10).
