Amasya Theology Journal will publish a special issue on the theme “Hifz (Qur’an Memorization): History, Experience, and Future.”
The special issue will be published on March 15, 2026.
The submission period is October 15 – December 15.
Articles must be uploaded under the “Special Issue” section during submission.

Hifz: History, Experience, and Future

Topics of Interest

Historical Development of the Hifz Tradition

The emergence and development of hifz in Islamic history

Hifz education during the Seljuk and Ottoman periods

Hifz institutions in the Republican era

Hifz Education by Countries

Practices and institutions in different countries

A comparison between Turkey and other countries

International competitions and cultural interaction

The Relationship of Hifz with Islamic Sciences

Contributions of huffaz to tafsir, hadith, and fiqh

Hifz from the perspective of the social sciences

Methodologies of Hifz Education

Traditional and modern methods

Hifz projects alongside formal education

Memorization techniques and pedagogical approaches

Technology-supported hifz education models

Relations with Imam Hatip schools, IHO, and Faculties of Theology

Psycho-Social Dimensions

Challenges encountered during the hifz process and possible solutions

The impact of hifz on family, environment, and society

Spiritual development, values education, and moral aspects

The Tradition of Hifz in Amasya

The role of hifz in Amasya’s religious-cultural heritage

The foundation and historical function of Amasya Büyükağa Madrasa

Educational programs, curriculum structure, and social contributions in Amasya

The Future of Hifz

New approaches and innovations

Sustainability of the tradition

The future vision of Amasya Büyük Ağa Qur’an Course

Submission Guidelines and Required Information

NOTE: Manuscripts not prepared in accordance with the journal’s author guidelines will not be considered for review and will be directly rejected.

Submissions to the Amasya Journal of Theology must be original scholarly works in the fields of theology and the social sciences and must meet the following criteria:

All submissions must conform to the ISNAD Citation Style (2nd Edition).
Titles must reflect the article’s scope clearly and concisely.
If the article is derived from a master's or doctoral thesis, this must be indicated in both Turkish and English on the first page.
References must be formatted according to ISNAD; first lines flush left, subsequent lines indented 1 cm.
Tables and figures must follow ISNAD formatting. Table content must be in Palatino Linotype, 10 pt, justified.
Articles must be written in Microsoft Word, and the page layout must follow these specifications:
Paper Size: A4 Portrait
Top Margin: 5 cm
Bottom Margin: 5 cm
Left Margin: 4.5 cm
Right Margin: 4.5 cm
Font: Palatino Linotype
Font Style: Normal
Main Text Size: 11 pt
Abstract & Summary: 10 pt
Footnotes: 9 pt
Line Spacing (Main Text): Before 0.3 nk – After 0 nk, Single, exactly 14 nk
Line Spacing (Footnotes): Before 0.3 nk – After 0 nk, exactly 10 nk
The article title must be centered at the top of the first page, 11 pt, in title case (capitalize only the first letters).
Subheadings within the article must be in title case and structured using a decimal system.
Author names and affiliations must follow this format, centered two lines below the title:
First name lowercase (except first letter), surname in ALL CAPS, regular style
Affiliation: Department, Institution, City, Country
Email and ORCID ID must be included
Example:

The abstract, keywords, and summary must be in Palatino Linotype, 10 pt, justified and without indentation. Abstracts must include the subject, scope, importance, and objectives of the study, and should be between 300–500 words.
Keywords: Include exactly 5 keywords, formatted according to ISNAD.
The complete article (title, abstract, footnotes, bibliography, etc.) must not exceed 10,000 words unless approved by the Editorial Board. Book and event reviews must be between 500–1500 words.
All direct quotations must comply with ISNAD. Quotations longer than three lines must be indented (1 cm from left, 0.5 cm from right), 8 pt font, no quotation marks.
If citing multiple works by the same author, repeat the author's name for each entry in the bibliography.
Footnote reference numbers must be placed after punctuation marks.
Incorrect: “… died in 534/1139”¹¹.
Correct: “… died in 534/1139”.¹¹
Abbreviations must follow ISNAD guidelines. If a particular abbreviation is not included in ISNAD, the author must clarify its usage.
Footnotes may be formatted as endnotes or in-text citations (APA). If APA is used, page numbers must be given, and the bibliography must still follow ISNAD footnote style.
ISNAD CITATION STYLE: www.isnadsistemi.org
ISNAD In-Text Citation System (APA)
Designed to be compatible with academic works in philosophy and religious studies.
In-text citation: (Author, year: page).
Bibliographies must still follow ISNAD footnote format.
When citing multiple works by the same author in the same year, use letters to distinguish: (Budak, 2020a), (Budak, 2020b).
Personal interviews must be indicated in the text but omitted from the bibliography: (Tuncay Karateke, personal interview, April 2020).
Primary sources should be consulted wherever possible. If not available, cite both the original and secondary source:
(Topaloğlu, 2001: 210, as cited in Demir, 2014: 50–55).
Both sources should be listed in the bibliography.

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