The MIA Fiqh (religious understanding) committee consists of local Islamic scholars. The committee provides informed and researched positions on issues of religious law relevant to the affairs of the community. These positions are based on the committee members’ own research and consultation with a broader network of Islamic scholars inside Canada and beyond. The committee also organizes workshops and educational activities.
The committee membership consists of the following:
Sheikh Ismael Mukhtar
Freelance Senior Khatib/Speaker and Writer
Sheikh Ammar Khatib, Ph.D.
MIA Director of Education & Religious Affairs
Sheikh Ahmed Abdulkadir
Imam of Grand Mosque
Sheikh Muhiadin Omar
Imam of Bilal Mosque
Dr. Nazir Khan
Speaker and Researcher
Position statements developed by the committee
- Using astronomical data in determining Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr
- Jumaa Prayer Time
- Calculation of prayer times
- Clarifications on Facing the Qibla
- The issue of Isha timing during the summer season – English
- The issue of Isha timing during the summer season – Arabic
- Guidelines for Eid-al-Adha Sacrifice (Udhiya/Qurbani)
- An Introduction to Zakat
- Celebration of the birth of the Prophet (PBUH)