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Recommendations to North American Muslims Following the Fiqh Conference. See attachment below:
 Fiqh-Conference-Recommendations-IFT-2009.pdf
First Fiqh Conference of North America
May 1, 2, 3 & 4, 2009
at the
Islamic Foundation of Toronto
Aim & Objective of Fiqh Conference
The objective of the 'First Fiqh Conference of North America' is to allow North American Ulama, Imams & religous leadership to benifit from the vast knowledge and experiences of world renowned scholars on contemporary issues challenging North American Muslims. The scholars invited are diverse in schools of thought and backrounds, hence bringing various perspectives to the table. The panel of invited scholars may recommend various islamic solutions to the issues at hand. The local North American Ulama and Imams may consider accepting some of the proposals by the visiting Shuyookh, hence forming a united decision for North American Muslims. We do understand that there are individual imams or organizations who may not wish to agree to a unified recommendation on certain issues based on Islamic academic perspectives. However, we do invite North American Ulama and Imams to attend the forum and benifit from the knowledge of the visiting guests and their intellectual discussions.
Attendance is by Special Invite Only.
This conference is not for the general public.
Only to be attended by invited North American Imams, Islamic scholars and selected community leaders. Special arrangements have been made also for sisters who are Aalimah and religous scholars.
RSVP with your name, email, telephone number and organizaiton:
RSVP (call / email confirming attendance) no later than 24 April, 2009. Only confirmed guests will gain entry to the Fiqh Conference and meal sessions.
Conference Format & Arrangements
All invited international scholars will be conducting presentations at the conference in each of the 7 sessions. All presentations of visiting scholars will be translated similtainously in three languages (English, Arabic & Urdu) over three channel transmitter and headphones technology. Copies of reasearch papers of the guest scholars will be made available for all participants. A question & answer session will also be conducted at the conclusion of all the presentations with a concluding session for local leaders to possibly unite on some of the contemporary matters discussed by the scholars.
Free lunch & dinner will be provided for all registered and invited participants.
International Scholar’s Panel
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Shaykh Abdel Badie Abou Hashem Mohammed Aly - Egypt
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Shaykh Dr. Abdulhafeez Malikabduhaq - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Shaykh Prof Dato' Dr. Mahmood Zuhdi Hj Abdul Majid - Malaysia
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Shaykh Khalid Saifullah Rehmani - India
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Shaykh Rafi Usmani - Pakistan
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Shaykh Dr. Wahbah Al Zuhayli - Syria
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Shaykh Dr. Zubair Usmani - Pakistan
Issues to Be Discussed at the Conference In a North American Context
* Determining the Islamic Calendar in North America (Sighting & Calculation)
* North American Islamic Financial Matters (Mortgages, Loans & Islamic Banking)
* Muslims & Insurance in North America
* North American Stipulation of Timings of Salaah (12, 15, 18 degrees)
* Authenticate Proper use of Zakah in North America
* Limits of Politics and Political Involvement for North American Muslims
* Photography and its Islamic Perspective in North America
Public Sessions
There will be 3 public sessions for all brothers and sisters to attend. Please refer to the the schedule page for details of the public sessions.
Arranged and Hosted by
ISLAMIC FOUNDATION OF TORONTO
Contact Information:
IFT is looking for individual and corporate sponsors for the event. Interested parties are requested to contact Br. Shakil at 416 321-0909 x 233 or shakil@islamicfoundation.ca
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