IDIP
International Darul Ifta PakistanOur Scholars & Muftis
Meet the qualified scholars, Muftis, and researchers who comprise the intellectual backbone of IDIP — experts in Islamic jurisprudence, contemporary Fiqh, and interdisciplinary legal studies.
Mufti Ahmed Raza
Head of Ifta & Fatwa Review Council
PhD Islamic Law, Al-Azhar University
Specializes in commercial Fiqh, Islamic finance, and contemporary legal maxims. Author of several works on Uṣūl al-Fiqh and fatwa methodology.
Islamic Finance
Uṣūl al-Fiqh
Commercial Law
Fatwa Methodology
Mufti Zainab Fatima
Director, Center for Contemporary Fiqh
PhD Islamic Jurisprudence, University of Jordan
Expert in medical Fiqh, bioethics, and family law. Pioneering research on AI ethics and reproductive technologies from a Maqāṣidī perspective.
Medical Fiqh
Bioethics
Family Law
Maqāṣid
Mufti Usman Khalid
Director of Research & Publications
MA Islamic Studies, International Islamic University
Specializes in comparative Fiqh, inheritance law, and Islamic legal history. Leads IDIP's research initiatives on minority Fiqh and global Muslim communities.
Comparative Fiqh
Inheritance
Minority Fiqh
Legal History
Mufti Sarah Malik
Head, Department of Islamic Economics & Finance
PhD Islamic Finance, Durham University
Leading authority on Islamic banking, FinTech, cryptocurrency, and Sukuk. Advises major financial institutions and regulatory bodies.
Islamic Finance
Cryptocurrency
Banking
FinTech
Mufti Omar Farooq
Head, Center for AI & Digital Ethics
PhD Jurisprudence, University of Medina
Pioneer in the Fiqh of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and digital assets. Combines classical training with technical expertise in emerging technologies.
AI Ethics
Blockchain
Digital Assets
Technology Fiqh
Mufti Ayesha Naeem
Family Law Specialist & Mediator
MA Islamic Law, University of Karachi
Expert in marriage, divorce, Khula, and family mediation. Provides compassionate guidance on complex personal status issues.
Family Law
Khula & Divorce
Mediation
Women's Rights
International Advisory Board
IDIP is guided by a distinguished panel of scholars and academics from around the world, ensuring global perspective and scholarly rigor.
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Al-Ghazali
Professor of Usul al-Fiqh
Egypt
Dr. Fatima Al-Saud
Expert in Comparative Fiqh
Saudi Arabia
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Khan
Specialist in Islamic Finance
Malaysia
Dr. Layla Hassan
Bioethics & Medical Fiqh
UK
Prof. Dr. Yusuf Al-Qaradawi
Senior Jurist & Academic
Qatar
Dr. Siti Zainab
Technology & Digital Ethics
Indonesia