This edition of Al Qalam: Jurnal Ilmiah Keagamaan dan Kemasyarakatan is currently in the publishing process. Some articles have been accepted and are undergoing final editing, while others are still undergoing peer review.

With contributions from researchers at various institutions, this edition reflects ongoing academic engagement in the field of Religion and Society. We thank all authors, reviewers, and editorial staff for their support and look forward to publishing the full publication soon.

In this edition, Al Qalam: Jurnal Ilmiah Keagamaan dan Kemasyarakatan received numerous manuscript submissions from various higher education institutions, both from Indonesia and abroad. After a rigorous selection and peer-review process, a total of 40 articles were accepted for publication.

The published works are contributions from 108 authors affiliated with various institutions, including: University of Zawia, Libya; Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA), Brunei Darussalam; Al-Wasyatiyah University, Yemen; Al-Ahgaff University, Yemen; International Open University, Banjul, Gambia; Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Indonesia; Universitas Trunojoyo Madura, Indonesia; Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya, Indonesia; Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Qur’an (STIQ) Amuntai, Indonesia; UIN Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember, Indonesia; and dozens of other affiliates.

We sincerely thank all authors, reviewers, and partners for their valuable contributions. We hope the articles in this issue will contribute meaningfully to the study of religion and society.