This study aims to showcase a selection of recent works concerning the trends of research on Ibadism Sect in North Africa. It offers a valuable and comprehensive resource for those engaged in the studies on theological Islamic Sects as an alternative perspective to mainstream Islamic narratives. It helps address current contemporary religious tensions and understanding of modern Muslim diversity. Employing qualitative, inductive and descriptive methods, the research identifies the latest directions taken by Algerian scholars in research about Ibadism. Particularly focusing on Western Ibadi, thirty relevant papers are reviewed from the year 2015 to 2023, outlining articles on the trends of Ibadism issues addressed in each study. The findings reveal that contemporary Algerian writers concentrated on the significant aspects of Ibadism Sect studies in the focus areas of a) origins and dissemination b) biographies c) conditional description d) jurisprudence and e) interrelations of Ibadi with other sects. The limitation of this study relies on specific peer-reviewed scientific sources available online from the Algerian Scientific Journals Portal. This research focuses on relatively unexplored area within Islamic studies on North African Ibadism which offers rich potential for academic research. This study serves as a crucial framework for scholars to gain insight into contemporary trends within sectarian field of study.
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