About Majalla- tul-Hind
Majalla-tul-Hind stands as a continuation of India's distinguished tradition in the publication of Arabic periodicals—a tradition that traces its roots to 1871, when the first known Arabic journal in the country, Al-Naf' al-'Azīm li-Hādhā al-Iqlīm, was issued. Since that pioneering effort, more than thirty Arabic magazines, journals, and newspapers have been published in India, many of which, over time, have ceased circulation. While the majority of these periodicals have maintained a scholarly and non-political character, a few—such as Shifā' al-Ṣudūr and al-Rā'id—combined academic content with political discourse.
The scope of Arabic periodicals in India has always been broad and varied. Some have been devoted to the sciences, arts, and literature; others have focused on religious guidance and social reform; and a select few have specialized in particular branches of knowledge. Yet, the great majority have embraced a diversity of themes, blending academic, religious, and cultural discourse. Thaqāfat al-Hind, for example, devoted its final years exclusively to celebrating India's artistic and scientific heritage, though it once covered an expansive range of scholarly topics. Al-Ba'th al-Islāmī, still in circulation today, publishes on a variety of subjects while giving prominence to Islamic outreach under its guiding slogan: "Back to Islam in a New Way." Al-Furqān, though primarily a religious journal, occasionally featured academic contributions before ceasing publication, as did al-Tārīkh al-Islāmī, which was dedicated to Islamic history and its related disciplines but was discontinued due to financial limitations.
With a commitment to reviving this venerable intellectual heritage—particularly the role of Arabic journals in advancing rigorous scholarship—Majalla-tul-Hind was launched in January 2012 as a peer-reviewed quarterly. The journal is dedicated to publishing original research and high-quality academic articles in Arabic and Islamic studies from both India and abroad. It further seeks to document and illuminate the contributions of Indian scholars to the development of knowledge, the arts, and literature.
We pray to Almighty Allah to bless this endeavor, to grant it acceptance, and to make it a meaningful source of enrichment for academic and cultural life, contributing to the advancement of thought, scholarship, and understanding.
Vision
Majalla-tul-Hind envisions itself as a luminous intellectual lighthouse, radiating from the heart of India to the horizons of the Arab and Islamic world. It seeks to revive and elevate the noble tradition of Arabic periodicals that once flourished as forums of erudition, refinement, and dialogue between civilizations.
Anchored in the timeless heritage of Arabic and Islamic scholarship, the journal aspires to weave together the wisdom of the ancients with the insights of modern research—creating a living bridge between the enduring past and the evolving present. In this envisioned space, ideas transcend borders, scholarship enriches cultures, and the contributions of Indian scholars illuminate the shared intellectual legacy of humanity.
Mission
To safeguard and perpetuate the intellectual legacy of Arabic periodicals in India, elevating them into contemporary platforms of scholarly excellence and cultural vitality.
To curate and publish research of the highest caliber—marked by accuracy, originality, and eloquence—that serves as a testament to both the depth of Arabic scholarship and the creativity of its authors.
To celebrate and immortalize the contributions of Indian scholars, situating their works as vital threads in the vast tapestry of world civilization.
To foster an enduring dialogue between classical Arabic thought and the evolving methodologies of modern academia, ensuring relevance without forsaking authenticity.
To cultivate a global scholarly community united by integrity, curiosity, and the pursuit of truth, where ideas are tested by reason, adorned by eloquence, and enriched by diversity.