Journal Description

The Kateb International Journal of Law, published by Kateb University, is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that follows a double-blind review process. It is issued on a biannual basis and provides open access to its full content. TThis journal operates across various fields of law, with a focus on areas such as Private Law, Criminal Law and Criminology, and International and Public Law.


The primary objective of the journal is to advance and develop legal knowledge through original research and its dissemination, with a specific focus on the in-depth understanding and analysis of pertinent legal challenges at the national, regional, and international levels, and the pursuit of innovative legal solutions, founded upon the principles of justice and the rule of law, to effectively address them.


The journal welcomes both original research articles and review papers from scholars that explore significant and emerging issues in its areas of focus. Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under review by other journals.


General Information



  • Title (English): Kateb International Journal of Law

  • Title (Persian): مجله بین المللی حقوق کاتب

  • Publisher/Owner: Kateb University

  • Publishing Body: Kateb University

  • Scope: Private Law, Criminal Law and Criminology and Public and International Law

  • Peer-Review Model: Double-Blind Review

  • Year of Establishment: 2013 (originally launched as Kateb Scientific Quarterly)

  • Date of National Accreditation: 13/05/2021

  • Accreditation/Rank: Holds an international license from the Ministry of Higher Education of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

  • Average Time for Initial Review: Approximately 10 days

  • Average Peer-Review and Acceptance Period: 2–3 months (minimum of two referees)

  • Publication Frequency: Biannual (two issues per year)

  • Languages of Publication: Persian (Dari) and English

  • Format: Electronic and limited print edition

  • Access Policy: Free and Open Access (full text)

  • Print ISSN: 3006-5739

  • Online ISSN: 3006-5747

  • Citation Style: APA (6th Edition)

Valume 1, Issue 1, Spring and Summer 2022
Volume 1, Number : 1
May 10, 2021
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Vol. 4 No. 1 (1404): Volume 4, Issue 1, Spring & Summer 2025

Published: October 3, 2025

Articles

Women's Inheritance: From the Wisdom of Differentiation from Men to Their Shares

Abdulkhaliq Shafaq (1)
(1) Associate Professor, Department of Private Law, Faculty of Law, Avicenna University, Kabul, Afghanistan.
1-17
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Legal Basis of a Wife’s Right to Withhold Conjugal Relations in Twelver Shi’a and Sunni Jurisprudence and Afghan Law

Mohammad Javad Asghari (1)
(1) Ph.D. in Private Law, Al-Mustafa International University, Qom, Iran.
19-35
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A Juridical and Legal Analysis of the Principle of Legality of Crimes and Punishments with Emphasis on Afghan Law

Zamin Ali Habibi (1)
(1) Ph.D. in Criminal Law and Criminology and Faculty Member, Faculty of Law, Kateb University, Kabul, Afghanistan.
37-51
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The process of issuing arbitration awards in international commercial disputes and its legal effects

Abdulkhaliq Qasimi (1), Reza Haidari (2)
(1) Associate Professor, Department of Law, Faculty of Law, Kateb University, Kabul, Afghanistan. ,
(2) Master of Private Law, Faculty of Law, Kateb University, Kabul, Afghanistan.
53-67
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Recognition of Governments in International Law

Juma Ali Haqqani (1), Said Habib Alhabib (2), Rohullah Akbari (3)
(1) . Associate Professor, Department of Law, Faculty of Law, Kateb University, Kabul, Afghanistan. ,
(2) Master's Student in International Law, Kateb University, Kabul, Afghanistan. ,
(3) Contract Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Kateb University, Kabul, Afghanistan.
69-87
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Piracy in the Criminal Law of Afghanistan with a Comparative Analysis of Iranian Law

Abbas Husainy (1), Omid Rostami Ghazani (2)
(1) Master’s Student in Criminal Law and Criminology, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Ahl al-Bayt International University, Tehran, Iran. ,
(2) Associate Professor, Department of Criminal Law and Criminology, Faculty of Law, Ahl al-Bayt International University, Tehran, Iran.
89-102
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International Commercial Contracts in Islam

Juma Ali Haqqani (1), Asadullah Haidari (2)
(1) Associate Professor, Department of Law, Faculty of Law, Kateb University, Kabul, Afghanistan. ,
(2) Master's Student in International Law, Kateb University, Kabul, Afghanistan.
103-119
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