Jurnal Al-Hikmah: Jurnal Dakwah was first published in June 2007 (Volume I, Issue 1). The journal was established to respond to the growing intellectual need for systematic scholarship on contemporary issues in Islamic da'wah (proselytization) and communication, providing a platform for both empirical research and critical review articles from contributors across Indonesia and internationally.

The journal is published by the Faculty of Ushuluddin, Adab, and Dakwah (Faculty of Islamic Theology, Humanities, and Da'wah) at Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is registered under ISSN 1978-5011 (print) and E-ISSN 2502-8375 (online).

Since its founding, Al-Hikmah has expanded from a locally circulated print periodical into an open-access, peer-reviewed e-journal managed through Open Journal Systems (OJS), broadening its readership and contributor base nationally. Its scope covers Islamic da'wah, religious communication, guidance and counseling (bimbingan dan konseling), and related studies in Islamic thought and society.

The journal is indexed in Garuda (Garba Rujukan Digital). It continues to strengthen editorial quality, consistent publication scheduling, and peer review while working toward broader scholarly visibility and international indexing.