About The Book

The Proof of the perfection of the religion of Islam is its practical implementation in every time and era. Allah Ta'ala chose the illustrious Fuqaha (Jurists) to analyze contemporary issues in the light of the Quran, Ahadith and Juridical principles and guide the Ummah to practice on the Shar'ah. Thus the practical implementation of Islam remained alive until today.

In this era of scientific calculations and technological advancements, we are also faced with similar challenges like the Fuqaha of the past in addressing contemporary issues. This compilation of Contemporary Fatawa Volume 1 is a branch of that same tree of our illustrious Fuqaha.

Some topics addressed in this compilation are

• The Middle East Crisis,
• The Moon issue in UK,
• Assisted Reproductive Technologies,
• Christmas and the Economic Boom,
• Zakat related issues and much more.
• Nationalism in Islam,
• Different forms of Surrogacy,
• National Anthem in Islamic Schools,
• Nikah via Skype,
• Mobile towers in the Masjid,
• IT related issues and much more

About the Author

Mufti Ebrahim Desai completed his Qurān Memorization (Hifz) at Watervaal Islamic Institute (Miā’s Farm), South Africa. Thereafter he pursued his ῾Ālim Course in Jamia Islamia, Dhabel for 7 years, and passed with distinction in every year. Mufti Ebrahim Desai completed his Mufti Course (Iftā) at Jamia Islāmia, Dhabel, India under Hazrat Mufti Ahmad Khanpuri Saheb of Dabhel for two years. After completing of this course, he completed another year of studies in Iftaa under the late Mufti of India, Hazrat Mufti Mahmud al-Hasan Gangohi rahmatullah alayh, the author of the multivolume Fatawa Mahmudiyya.

Mufti Sahib taught Fiqh, Principles of Fiqh, Tafsīr, Hadīth at Madrasah Ta῾līmuddīn, Isipingo Beach, South Africa for 10 years. He also headed the Fatwa Department at Jamiatul Ulama, KZN. He was a senior Sheikhul Hadith at Madrasah In’aamiyyah, Camperdown for another 10 years. In 2011, Mufti Ebrahim Desai Saheb moved to Durban permanently and laid the foundation for Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah, Sherwood, Durban.