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This issue features seven original research articles by twenty-three scholars from six countries: Thailand, Indonesia, Pakistan, Nigeria, Israel, and Malaysia. The articles examine the intersections of religion with ethnic identity, national commitment, political radicalism, democratic governance, law, cultural memory, and social tolerance. Topics include the Danu Son See Yar Day Festival in Myanmar, religious moderation in Sukorejo Pesantren, political and religious radicalism in Nigeria, religion and national identity in Israel, blasphemy law reform in Indonesia, the Azan Pitu tradition in Cirebon, and the Kudus Minaret as a symbol of theological acculturation and tolerance. Collectively, the issue highlights the continuing role of religion in shaping identity, governance, law, memory, and social relations in contemporary societies.

This issue features five original research articles authored by eight scholars representing institutions across six countries: Cameroon, Portugal, Bulgaria, Russia, Indonesia, and Turkey. The contributions offer a diverse and interdisciplinary engagement with Religious Studies, addressing themes such as religious extremism as a form of symbolic domination and its implications for socio-economic reconstruction in Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as the continuity of sacred space and spiritual atmosphere in a contemplative monastery in Portugal. Other articles explore philosophical and theological dimensions, including the construction of an ideal society in Ayatollah Khomeini’s political thought and the role of eschatological aesthetics in Orthodox hymnography and iconography in medieval Rus. Additionally, the issue examines academic trends in Religious Studies by highlighting the underrepresentation of sacred text studies in undergraduate theses in Indonesia. Collectively, these studies reflect the ongoing relevance of religion in shaping social structures, intellectual traditions, and cultural expressions across different historical and geographical contexts.

This issue features eight original research articles authored by twenty-one scholars representing a diverse range of institutions across five countries: Indonesia, Germany, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and Malaysia. The contributions engage with contemporary debates in Religious Studies through interdisciplinary perspectives, including indigenous ecological ethics among the Baduy community, digital conspiracy narratives and religious legitimation, and the dynamics of non-institutional Sufism in Indonesia. Other articles explore vernacular Qur’anic exegesis and multicultural education, practical theology in addressing gender-based violence, and ethical reasoning in the context of religious pluralism. Additionally, the issue examines the role of epistemic humility in shaping religious moderation in higher education, as well as the function of religion as moral infrastructure within welfare governance programs.

This issue features eight original research articles authored by twenty-three scholars representing institutions across seven countries: Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Argentina, Malaysia, Croatia, and Timor-Leste. The contributions reflect a rich diversity of themes in Religious Studies, ranging from syncretic religiosity in Javanese folklore and the Islamization of traditional arts, to political bargaining and religious economy in historical constitutional contexts in Argentina. Other studies examine pastoral approaches to interfaith marriage prevention, interreligious coexistence and digital adaptation in rural Indonesia, and philosophical explorations of religiosity in Plato’s Theaetetus. Additionally, the issue presents a systematic review of Christological and contextual theological developments in Papua, as well as a global meta-analysis on the relationship between religiosity and quality of life.

This issue features seven original research articles authored by seventeen scholars representing eleven institutions across five countries: Indonesia, Belarus, Russia, Australia, and the United Kingdom. The contributions explore a wide spectrum of themes, ranging from local wisdom frameworks for preventing social conflict in multicultural Bali and comparative agrarian mythologies in Eurasia, to community-based strategies for countering radicalism and semiotic readings of piety and resistance among Hijabers mountaineers. Other studies examine the transformation of sacred spaces into sites of religious tourism, local traditions as mechanisms of interfaith harmony in Toraja, the cultural hybridity of the Gendong Dance, and the institutionalization of religion and syncretism in ancient China. Together, these works highlight the dynamic interplay of religion, culture, and social change in both historical and contemporary contexts.

This issue includes seven original research articles, authored by 28 scholars from 7 countries: Indonesia, Germany, Japan, Nigeria, Uganda, Italy, and Australia. The themes explored in this issue encompass spiritual ecology, indigenous wisdom, religious identity negotiation, interfaith pluralism, Catholic religious education in a plural society, Christian pastoral theology, and the religious and ethnic dimensions of childhood sexual abuse. These studies highlight diverse perspectives on faith, culture, and societal challenges in various global contexts, offering critical insights into how religious practices and education engage with contemporary social issues.

This issue features 6 original research articles and 1 editorial note, authored by 18 scholars from 7 countries: Indonesia, Spain, Italy, Germany, Nigeria, Malaysia, and Australia. The articles cover a wide range of themes including religious moderation and interfaith relations, the role of the Church in digital justice advocacy, pathways to peace through pilgrimage, religious hoaxes, church adaptation strategies in Nigeria, and the moderating role of religious belief in times of crisis. These studies reflect diverse approaches to religious issues, encompassing topics such as digital justice, religious hoaxes, secularization, and the relationship between faith and happiness. Together, they highlight the complex dynamics of religion in contemporary society.

This issue features 7 original research articles and 1 editorial note, authored by 21 scholars from 4 countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Netherlands, and India. The articles cover a range of themes, including community responses to loudspeaker regulations, religious responses to agricultural crises, the politics of Islamophobia in Indonesia, voting intentions in Indonesia's 2024 election, religious tolerance, cultural preservation through cosmology, the integration of cultural values with Islamic teachings in digital media, and food taboos related to ecological sustainability. These studies reflect the diverse intersection of religion, culture, politics, and society, with particular emphasis on Indonesia's local and national dynamics.

All articles in this issue (6 original research articles) were authored or co-authored by 19 scholars from 5 countries—Indonesia, Switzerland, Austria, the United States, and Iran—representing a range of academic institutions and perspectives. The issue explores diverse themes, including inter-religious conflict over worship spaces in Aceh Singkil, the aesthetic and spiritual significance of Hindu dance in Bali, ethical reflections on intimacy in long-distance Christian marriages, faith-based formation inspired by Evangelii Gaudium, the empowerment of Indonesian Muslim women politicians through social media, and the religious behaviour patterns in Sundanese society based on Hasan Mustapha’s works. Collectively, these studies affirm the journal’s mission to promote critical, contextual, and intercultural religious scholarship.

All articles in this issue (9 original research articles) were authored or co-authored by 29 authors from 8 countries—Indonesia, Singapore, the United States, Germany, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, Brunei Darussalam, and Iran. These contributions examine a wide spectrum of topics, including Islamic populism, interreligious dialogue, zakat distribution, mystical thought, indigenous spiritualities, and integrative approaches to business ethics and Sufism. Collectively, they reflect the journal’s mission to engage with pressing religious, cultural, and political issues through interdisciplinary and globally attuned scholarship.

All articles in this issue (8 original research articles) were authored or co-authored by 20 scholars from 3 countries—Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei Darussalam. The articles explore diverse topics including local ecological wisdom and environmental protection in Bali, the adaptation of Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia to digital media post-disbandment, the commodification of Islamic practices, peacebuilding through religious culture, and contestations of religious authority in Aceh. Further contributions address Sundanese manuscript-based moderation, the emergence of moderate Salafi networks, and the transformation of sacred rituals among the Suku Anak Dalam. Together, these studies demonstrate the journal’s sustained focus on religious pluralism, cultural change, and inclusive traditions in Southeast Asia.

This issue comprises 9 original research articles contributed by 20 authors from 6 countries: Indonesia, Germany, the Netherlands, India, Australia, and Malaysia. The articles reflect a wide range of critical themes in contemporary religious studies, including the reimagination of indigenous African spiritualities, post-pandemic theological frameworks for human resource management, the use of symbols as survival strategies in Christianity, and interfaith conflict resolution rooted in cultural wisdom. Further contributions explore gender and religiosity through the lens of Maria Theresia Geme's activism, historical depictions of the Prophet Muhammad in Western scholarship, and the interplay between religious authority and state power during the COVID-19 pandemic. The issue concludes with ethnographic studies on Sayid political-religious identity in South Sumatra and mystical farming practices in Javanese manuscripts—illustrating how religious identity, memory, and tradition continue to shape social resilience and adaptation across diverse contexts.

This issue features 8 original research articles authored by 27 scholars from 4 countries: Indonesia, South Africa, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. The contributions reflect a rich diversity of themes in contemporary religious studies, including identity negotiations among Indonesian Muslims in diaspora, the cultural construction of Islamic rituals in South Sulawesi, and the use of new media by the Ahmadiyya community to promote religious moderation. Other articles explore African hermeneutics in Christianity, representations of Tridharma religion during Indonesia’s New Order era, and political ethics inspired by the Passion story in the Gospel of John. The issue also examines local Islamic traditions through the ‘Ngumbai Lawok’ ritual in Lampung and critically analyses policies on the establishment of houses of worship. Together, these studies highlight the intersections between religion, culture, media, politics, and tradition in diverse socio-historical contexts.

This issue presents 10 original research articles authored by 34 scholars from 4 countries - Indonesia, Malaysia, Sudan, and the Netherlands. The articles cover diverse topics, including Javanese Islamic aesthetics, entrepreneurial ethics among Muslim communities, pesantren adaptation during COVID-19, indigenous Dayak harmony culture, and the economic empowerment of women through religious education. Further discussions include religious tradition among remote communities in Riau, theosophy and social piety in Sufism, philanthropy by faith-based women’s organisations during the pandemic, Tablighi Jamaat’s educational negotiations in Southeast Asia, and the crisis of religious understanding amid COVID-19. Together, these articles provide nuanced insights into how religion intersects with aesthetics, economy, gender, pandemic response, and indigenous knowledge systems.