We research every question against the primary literature of the Ḥanafī school, with respect for the other accepted madhāhib. No shortcut, no opinion-without-source.
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A scholarly home dedicated to making the rich tradition of Islamic jurisprudence accessible — sourced, sound, and written for the realities of life in North America today.
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A house of scholarship, built for everyday Muslims.
Darul Iftaa is a fatwa institute and educational home, founded in 2010 to serve the Muslim community of Canada and the wider North American ummah.
The organization grew out of a simple need. Muslims living in the West were finding that the questions they faced — about finance, family, prayer in modern circumstances, the ethics of daily work — often required answers that drew on classical scholarship while speaking to a contemporary context. There were brilliant scholars working on these problems. There just wasn't a single, accessible home for the answers.
Today, every fatwa we publish is researched against primary sources, reviewed by our scholarly panel, and written in plain English. Our methodology is rooted in the classical Ḥanafī tradition, with respect for the other accepted schools and a careful eye for the realities of the local community. We are not in the business of giving easy answers. We are in the business of giving honest ones.
Founded in 2010
Sixteen years of continuous scholarship and community service.
16
Curated fatwas published
Each one researched, sourced, and reviewed by our panel.
540+
Scholars on the panel
A diverse team across jurisprudence, hadith, and tafsir.
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What guides our work
Three commitments we hold ourselves to.
Every ruling, every article, and every conversation we have with the community
runs through this short list.
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A fatwa is only useful if the person asking can understand it. We write in plain English, explain the reasoning, and trust the reader to follow the argument.
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We answer the questions that come from Canada and from Muslims living in the West, because the realities of contemporary life deserve real engagement, not generic rulings.
Head Mufti
Mufti Husain Ahmad Badri.
Mufti Husain Ahmad was born in the historical city of Badr in 1975. He obtained the early part of his education in the blessed city of Madinah Munawwarah and Makkah where he started memorizing the Quran, which he completed in 1986 in Cornwall, Canada. Later, he traveled to England to continue his education at the Darul-Uloom Bury for the Aalimiyyah coursse.
For the final year of the Aalim course he went to Darul-Uloom Karachi in 1994, under the likes of Shaykh, Mufti Sahbaan Mahmood rahmatullahi alayh, Mufti Taqi Usmani and Mufti Rafi Usmani. Upon the instructions of his Shaikh, Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi rahmatullahi alayh (the late grand Mufti of India), he went to Dabhel, India to pursue the Mufti course. He completed the Mufti course under the supervision of Mufti Ahmad Khanpuri.
In 1996 immediately after the demise of Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi rahmatullahi alayh, Mufti Ahmad Khanpuri granted him Ijazah for Bai’yah.
Since 1997, he has been serving as the Mufti and teacher of Arabic, Fiqh, Hadith, and Tafseer at Darul-Uloom Al-Madania and Darul-Uloom Canada.
The Scholarly Panel
The wider team behind every answer.
Our scholarly panel is a small group of researchers, teachers, and imams who review submissions, verify references, and contribute their own writing.
Mufti
Omar Baig
Mufti Omar Baig was born and raised in Mississauga. He’s hopped all around the map, spending over a decade in learning Islamic sciences. His studies began in New York where he completed his memorization of the Qur’an at Darul Uloom Al-Madania. He then traveled to Chatham, Ontario to complete his ‘alimiyya degree at Darul Uloom Canada. He further developed and refined his skills by travelling to Bury, England to to train in issuing legal verdicts under some of the most experienced and esteemed scholars in the UK. He then travelled and lived in the blessed city of Madina for four years while getting his bachelors degree in Islamic law. Shaykh Omar has since been teaching various Islamic sciences in Darul Uloom Canada and recently completed his masters degree in Islamic finance from INCEIF university in Malaysia.
Mufti
Bakhtiyar Ahmed
Mufti Bakhtiyar Ahmed was born in Scarborough, Ontario, and raised in Newmarket, Ontario. After completing high school, he enrolled at Darul Uloom Canada, where he memorized the Qur’an (Hifz), completed the ‘Alimiyyah program, and went on to specialize in Islamic jurisprudence and legal verdicts (Iftaa). During his studies in Iftaa, he was appointed Imam of Jami Masjid Chatham, where he faithfully served the local community for four years. In addition, he taught in the ‘Alimiyyah program through Ealim, contributing to the education and development of aspiring students of Islamic knowledge. Mufti Bakhtiyar currently serves in the Iftaa Department at Darul Uloom Canada. He is also pursuing further specialization in Hadith through Darussalam Seminary in Chicago, deepening his expertise in the Islamic sciences while continuing to serve the community through teaching, research, and religious guidance.
Mufti
Zubair Ahmad
Mufti Zubair Ahmad was born and raised in Buffalo, New York. He completed his memorization of the Quran at Darul Uloom al Madania before continuing his Islamic Studies in Chatham, Ontario, where he received his ‘alimiyya degree in Darul Uloom Canada. He then spent an additional two years specializing in Islamic Jurisprudence/Ifta under the guidance of Mufti Husain. After completing his studies, Mufti Zubair returned to Buffalo, where he worked at the local Bookstore at Darul Hikmah, as well as an imam at a local masjid. He later moved back to Ontario where he currently serves as the librarian at Darul Uloom Canada. Alongside his position as a librarian, he is also pursuing higher education in psychology and counseling, working towards his bachelor’s degree in the field.
Mufti
Ahmad Amin
Mufti Ahmad Amin was born in Florida and moved to Buffalo, New York, at a young age with his family in pursuit of Qur’anic memorization and Islamic education. He completed the memorization of the Holy Qur’an and graduated in the hifz ceremony at the age of ten. He then enrolled in the ‘alimiyyah program at Darul Uloom Al-Madania, where he completed his ‘alimiyyah course of seven years. Thereafter, he pursued advanced specialization in Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) and ifta for two years at Darul Uloom Canada. Upon completing his studies, Mufti Ahmad returned to Buffalo, where he currently serves as an imam at a local masjid. Alongside his imam duties, he oversees an evening maktab for youth, teaches adult Islamic studies classes, and serves as a full-time ‘alimiyyah instructor at Madinatul Uloom Buffalo.
For your questions
Have a question that needs a clear, sourced answer?
Submit your question privately. Our team reviews each submission and responds with a researched answer, citing the references used.
