إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون On behalf of the Fiqh Council of North America we express our sincere condolences to the Ummah on the death… Read More »Our Condolences to the Ummah on the Demise of Dr. Al-Qaradawi
All the various forms of female circumcision are not permissible. There is no definitive basis in the Qur’an and Sunnah that requires or recommends female circumcision.
May 2022 (Tentative draft submitted to the Fiqh Council, by Dr. Yasir Qadhi) All praise is due to Allah, and may peace and salutations be… Read More »What is Islam’s Position on Transgenderism?
Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Shah’s Islam and the English Enlightenment is one of the most profoundly enlightening books I have read in years. Dr. Shah compellingly demonstrates that… Read More »Books by Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Shah
The Fiqh Council of North America suggests using 15° for both Fajr and Isha in the USA and using 13° for both Fajr and Isha in Canada, throughout the year.
The Fiqh Council is praying with the Muslim Community that we all reach Ramadan in safety and with health. The blessing that the answered prayers… Read More »Fatwa Related to Ramadan and Eidul Fitr 1441
Question: How should Janazahs be conducted during COVID-19? Answered by: Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Shah We are at a loss to follow many Islamic customs and… Read More »How should Janazahs be conducted during COVID-19?
AUTHOR: Dr. Mohammad Qatanani September 2019 Introduction to Fatwa Methodology Definition of Fatwa: It is the issuance of a non-binding Islamic legal ruling, aided by evidence,… Read More »Introduction to Fatwa Methodology
AUTHOR: Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Shah بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Islamic Economic Forum’s Declaration on Bitcoin No. 1/2018 Dated. 11/01/2018 الحمد لله رب العالمين، والصلاة والسلام… Read More »Islamic Economic Forum’s Declaration on Bitcoin
AUTHOR: Zainab Alwani بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The Islamic Position Regarding the Care of Orphans and Abandoned Children The Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA)… Read More »FCNA Guidelines on Fostering and Guardianship
