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All articles in this issue (6 original research articles and 1 Editorial note article) were authored/co-authored by 18 authors from 7 countries (Indonesia, Spain, Italy, Germany, Nigeria, Malaysia, and Australia), representing 13 different institutions.

All articles in this issue (7 original research articles and 1 editorial note) were authored/co-authored by 21 authors from 4 countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Netherlands, and India), representing 14 different institutions

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.