About this journal

Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs is a peer reviewed research journal produced by the Institute of Muslim Minority Affairs (IMMA) as part of its publication programme. Published since 1979, the journalhas firmly established itself as a highly respected and widely acclaimed academic and scholarly publication providing accurate, reliable and objective information.

Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs provides a forum for frank but responsible discussion of issues relating to the life of Muslims in non-Muslim societies. The journalhas become increasingly influential as the subject of Muslim minorities has acquired added significance. About 500 million Muslims, fully one third of the world Muslim population of 1.5 billion, live as minorities in 149 countries around the globe. Even as minorities they form significant communities within their countries of residence. What kind of life do they live? What are their social, political and economic problems? How do they perceive their strengths and weakness? What above all, is their future in Islam and in the communities of their residence? The journal explores these and similar questions from the Muslim and international point of view in a serious and responsible manner.

Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs is the only scholarly journal studying Muslim communities in non-Muslim societies. It provides a wealth of information about these communities that cannot be found anywhere else in documented form. The journal has opened up a new area of specialisation in minority studies with original articles addressing the minority condition from the historical, demographic, social and economic perspective. Our research interests extend to include non-Muslim minorities living in Muslim societies, interfaith dialogue to promote understanding and the study of Muslim minority women, the minorities’ minority. The journal has indeed pioneered the way in examining theoretical and conceptual issues that define and explain the minority experience.

Peer Review Statement

All research articles in Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs have been subjected to initial editorial screening and anonymous peer review by at least two independent referees.

Editor-in-Chief:

Saleha S. Mahmood

Associate Editor:

Hassan Abedin

Assistant Editors:

Heba A. Khaled

Sanaa Pirani

Book Review Editor:

M. Hakan Yavuz

Office Manager:

Sarah Hafezi

Consultant Editors:

Munir D. Ahmed - Deutches Orient-Institut, Germany

Ameer Ali - Murdoch University, Western Australia

Ali Asani - Harvard University, USA

Tahir Mahmood - National Commission for Minorities, India

James Piscatori - O.C.I.S., Oxford University, UK

Azade-Ayse Rorlich - University of Southern California, USA

Suha Taji-Farouki - University of Durham, UK

Imtiaz Yusuf - Assumption University Bangkok, Thailand

International Advisory Board:

Baha Abu-Laban - University of Alberta, Canada

Imtiaz Ahmad - University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Shahram Akbarzadeh - Deakin University, Australia

Goulnara Baltanova - Kazan Technological University, Russia

Allan Christelow - Idaho State University, USA

Dale F. Eickelman - Dartmouth College, USA

Asghar Ali Engineer - Institute of Islamic Studies, India

John I. Esposito - Georgetown University, USA

Marc Gaborieau - Centre d’Etudes de L’inde et de L’Asie du Sud, France

Dru C. Gladney - Pamona University, USA

Bruce M. Haight - Western Michigan University, USA

Riaz Hassan - Flinders University of South Australia, Australia

R. J. May - Australian National University, Australia

Barbara Pillsbury - International Health and Development Associates, USA

Jan Slomp - Leusden, The Netherlands

Michael W. Suleiman - Kansas State University, USA

John O. Voll - Georgetown University, USA

Earl Waugh - University of Alberta, Canada

Imtiyaz Yusuf - Mahidol University, Thailand

Lawrence Ziring - Western Michigan University, USA

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