The daruliftaazambia.com website serves as a gateway to Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah – Lusaka, Zambia. The website aims to provide an Islamic Q&A and Fatwa service to the community.
About the Darul Iftaa
The Darul Iftaa is a branch of Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah – Sherwood, Durban, run by the late Mufti Ebrahim Desai (Rahimahullah) of South Africa. The website was established under the instruction of Mufti Sahib and was run with his guidance and consultation until his demise.
The daruliftaazambia.com website, launched in 2017, serves as a gateway to Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah – Lusaka, Zambia. The website aims to provide an Islamic Q&A and Fatwa service to the community.
The Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah serves the local community via a myriad of Islamic services such as Fatawa (through the website as well as whatsapp), Shariah compliance business advisory, mediation and arbitration finance contracts, business conflict resolution, marital counselling, Judiciary of faskh nikah (nikah annulment), inheritance and estate settlements, and Zakat calculations.
Alhamdulillah, the Darul Iftaa recently secured a physical office which is open to the public Monday to Friday, 7:40am to 3pm. Our offices are located at 76 Obote Road, in the Madras area, close to Jaame Masjid. The Darul Iftaa also takes appointments outside office hours.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai:
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.
Until his demise, Mufti Sahib ran The Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah where he taught students to become Muftis. The Darul Iftaa caters for many facilities under the supervision of Mufti Sahib. More can be found out on daruliftaa.net
Posts:
Senior Teacher at Madrasah Nu῾māniyyah, Chatsworth, Durban.
Senior Teacher at Darul Uloom Hamidiyyah, Durban.
Executive member of KZN Jamiatul Ulama (The Council Of Muslim Theologians).
Head of the Fatwa Department of KZN Jamiatul Ulama (The Council Of Muslim Theologians).
Head of the Judicial Committee of KZN Jamiatul Ulama (The Council Of Muslim Theologians).
Official Arbitrator of commercial and marital mediations/arbitrations.
Ameer of One Humanity Foundation
Ameer and head of Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah, Durban
Mufti of Cii International Radio
Publications:
1) Al Mahmood volume 1
2) Al Mahmood volume 2
3) Introduction to Hadith
4) Madkhal al-Buyoo’ (Introduction to Islamic Commerce)
5) Contemporary Fatawa (legal verdicts)(latest publication) Volumes 1 – 3
6) Various articles
Mufti Ebrahim Desai has authored two books, “Introduction to Hadīth: A general introduction to Hadīth and its sciences” and “Introductions to Islamic Commerce”. His fatawa have been compiled in a book titled “Al-Mahmood”. Another compilation of his talks at the Shariah Compliant Business Campaign is also available titled “Shariah Compliant Business Campaign”. The latest compilation of contemporary verdicts is also available titled “Contemporary Fatawa”.
Mufti Sahib has been issuing Fatwās in various fields for more than 25 years. Sharī῾ah Compliant Business Campaign which also initiated by Mufti Sahib in 2002 providing a conference to tackle contemporary business matters in Islamic Commerce and Finance.
Mufti Sahib would have a weekly Thursday Majlis at Masjid Saaliheen, Sherwood, he would also conduct discourses on Islamic Finance and commerce from Bukhari Sharif every Mondays at Musjid Noor, Ashervillle – Mallinson Road, Durban.
Mufti Sahib has visited Unites States, Canada, UK, China, Zambia, Malawi and other countries for almost 15 Years and delivered talks and lectures on various topics in Masājids, Universities and various institutes.
Mufti Ebrahim Sahib ran the world renowned Askimam.org website which serves over 123 countries in the world. The Askimam.org site hosts approximately over 50,000 rulings.
Members:
Nabeel Valli
Mufti Nabeel Valli completed his Hifdh in 2006 at Madrassah Hidaayatul Islam, Lusaka, Zambia. He thereafter enrolled into the Alimiyyah programme at Jamiah Islamiyyah, Zambia, in 2006. In 2011, he opted to travel to Darul Uloom Azaadville, South Africa, where he graduated in 2013. He subsequently enrolled into the Iftaa programme at Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah, under Mufti Ebrahim Desai (Rahimahullah) in Durban, South Africa, graduating and obtaining his Ijaazah in 2015. He then spent one year in Da’wah and Tableegh.
Mufti Nabeel Valli has taught several kitabs of the Alimiyyah programme including Hidaaya to students of knowledge. He has also authored a book on the topic of Qira’at.
Mufti Nabeel Valli is the current Ameer of Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah, Zambia.
Huzaifah Deedat
Mufti Huzaifah Deedat completed his hifdh in 2008 at Madrassah Hidayatul Islam, Lusaka, Zambia. He thereafter enrolled into the Alimiyyah programme at Jamiah Islamiyyah, Zambia, where he graduated in 2015. He then enrolled into the Iftaa programme at Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah, under Mufti Ebrahim Desai (Rahimahullah) in Durban, South Africa, graduating and obtaining his Ijaazah in 2018. He then spent an additional year under the guidance of Mufti Ebrahim Desai Rahimahullah.
Muhammad IV Patel
Mufti Muhammad Patel completed his hifdh in 2009 at Madrassah Hidayatul Islam, Lusaka, Zambia. He thereafter enrolled into the Alimiyyah programme at Darul Uloom Azaadville, South Africa, graduating in 2016. He also received his Ijaazah in Qira’at at Darul Uloom Azaadville. He spent one year in Da’wah and Tableegh and subsequently enrolled into the Iftaa programme at Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah, under Mufti Ebrahim Desai (Rahimahullah) in Durban, South Africa, graduating and obtaining his Ijaazah in 2019.
Ikraam Gangat
Mufti Ikraam Gangat completed his hifdh in 2010 at Madrassah Hamidiyyah, Durban, South Africa. He thereafter enrolled into the Alimiyyah programme at Darul Uloom Hamidiyyah, Durban, South Africa and thereafter went to Darul Uloom Zakariyyah graduating in 2017. He spent one year in Da’wah and Tableegh and subsequently enrolled into the Iftaa programme at Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah, under Mufti Ebrahim Desai (Rahimahullah) in Durban, South Africa, graduating and obtaining his Ijaazah in 2021.
Bilal Pandor
Mufti Bilal Pandor completed his hifdh in 2011 at Al Falah Academy, Lusaka, Zambia. He began his Alimiyyah programme studies privately under local Ulama and then travelled to Darul Uloom Al Arabiyyah Al Islamiyyah, Bury, UK, for his final year, graduating in 2019. He subsequently enrolled into the Iftaa programme at Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah, under Mufti Ebrahim Desai (Rahimahullah) in Durban, South Africa, graduating and obtaining his Ijaazah in 2021.