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Fatwas & Guidance

Juristic perspectives and practical guidance on worship, religious life, and community responsibilities.

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February 9, 2026

Fatwā on Determining the Beginning and End of Ramadan

A juristic discussion of how Muslims determine the beginning and end of Ramadan.

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June 5, 2025

Fatwa on the Concurrence of Eid and Jumu‘ah Prayer

A juristic discussion of Eid and Friday prayer when they fall on the same day.

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March 15, 2025

Fatwa on Allocating Zakat to Islamic Academic Institutions in the USA

A discussion of zakat and support for Islamic educational institutions in the United States.

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October 22, 2024

Fiqh of Elections

Dr. Suheil Laher’s resource on Islamic principles and political participation, originally published for the 2024 U.S. elections.

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March 27, 2024

Why BIS is zakat-eligible

A discussion of zakat eligibility and the role of Islamic academic institutions in the United States.

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November 30, 2023

Report: Principles of Men-Women Interaction in Islam

A student report on Dr. Asif Hirani’s book talk about principles of interaction between men and women.

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April 17, 2023

Ruling on giving Zakat-ul-maal to Islamic academic institutions

Dr. Basyouny Nehela discusses giving zakat to institutions of Islamic learning.

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March 9, 2023

Calculating Ramadan

Dr. Basyouny Nehela’s discussion of astronomical calculation and the beginning of Ramadan.

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