Gadd al-Haqq, the Egyptian Shaykh of al-Azhar known for his controversial fatwa on female circumcision.
Syrian scholar renowned for contributions to Hanafi jurisprudence, known for his independent and evolving legal interpretations
Renowned Islamic scholar and former Head of the Supreme Religious Council in Saudi Arabia.
The act of issuing a fatwa (legal opinion) by an authoritative consultant in matters of Islamic law.
Incident arising from the publication of a novel entitled The Satanic Verses, by British author Salman Rushdie, in 1988.
Explore the role and significance of a Muftī in Islamic jurisprudence. Understand their responsibilities, qualifications, and the process of issuing fatwās.
Nineteenth-century Iranian jurist, cleric, and marja al-taqlid known for his pivotal fatwa against the tobacco monopoly
A jurist authorized to issue nonbinding legal opinions (fatwas) in Islamic law.
An authoritative legal opinion in Islam provided by a mufti or legal scholar, guiding on matters not covered explicitly by Islamic jurisprudence
