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Al-Hikmat: A Journal of Philosophy is a blind peer-reviewed journal of the Department of Philosophy, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Like Greek term 'Sophia', the Arabic term Al-Hikmat means 'wisdom'. Etymologically the term 'Philosophy' denotes 'love for wisdom'. For philosophical research, the Department of Philosophy started its journal entitling Al-Hikmat in 1967, and its founder editor was Professor C. A. Qadir. Al-Hikmat caters research in both Muslim and Western philosophy, covering both traditional and contemporary problems of Philosophy. Besides the traditional problems in Muslim philosophy, Al-Hikmat particularly touches upon the contemporary debates including Islam and modernity, Islamic ethics, political Islam, Iqbal and post-Iqbal thought. Considering both analytical and continental approaches in Western philosophy, it publishes research in epistemology, logic, ethics, aesthetics, social and political philosophy, educational philosophy, legal philosophy, environmental philosophy, philosophy of science and philosophy of social sciences. Currently, Al-Hikmat is being published annually, however, we intend to make it biannual in near future. It publishes articles of national and international scholars in English. The editor in chief, along-with the editorial board, with the help of advisory board, edit the journal meticulously and ensures that only high-quality and properly researched articles are to be published. The editors do not assume any responsibility for the views expressed by the authors. The instructions for authors can be accessed online: https://pu.edu.pk/home/journal/11/Instructions-for-Author.html