Our experts have advised in key markets including the United States, United Kingdom, the GCC (including the UAE and Saudi Arabia), Pakistan, and South Africa. With strong grounding in classical fiqh and modern legal practice, as well as deep familiarity with AAOIFI standards and international regulatory expectations, our team is uniquely positioned to offer comprehensive support to institutions seeking Sharia-compliant solutions.
Collectively, our advisors have drafted regulations and standards, supported governmental and supervisory bodies, and advised on transactions spanning from SME-level fintech financings to multi-billion-dollar cross-border corporate deals — always maintaining a commitment to integrity, precision, and the higher objectives of the Sharia.
Shaykh Shafique Jakhura is a senior Shariah advisor, jurist, and industry authority serving in the Fatwa Department of the Darul Ihsan Research Centre (Durban). He has over two decades of applied scholarly and financial advisory experience. Mufti Shafique serves on multiple international Shariah Supervisory Boards, including Albaraka Bank (South Africa) and Lanka Orix Leasing (Sri Lanka), and has advised institutions across Africa, Central Asia, and South Asia on regulated Islamic finance and takaful operations.
Shaykh Luqman Khial is a Shariah consultant and Islamic finance researcher trained at Darul Uloom Karachi, where he completed both the traditional Alimiyyah curriculum and post-graduate specialization in Islamic legal edicts (Takhassus fil Ifta). He worked within Darul Ifta under senior Muftis, contributing to fatwa drafting, applied legal research, and the study of contemporary Shariah issues with a focus on modern financial practice. His work centers on Shariah governance, AAOIFI standards implementation, and applied fiqh in commercial contexts. He advises on regulatory alignment, internal Shariah frameworks, and the structuring of Shariah-compliant operations in accordance with recognized international standards.
Shaykh Sufyan Qufi is a French-Algerian Shariah consultant and senior instructor trained through the traditional sanad-based method under recognized scholars across Jordan, Turkey, and North America, with over fifteen years of formal study in Hanafi jurisprudence, legal theory, and Islamic theology. He specializes in Hanafi fiqh, usul al-fiqh, fatwa methodology, and Islamic finance (AAOIFI standards), providing authoritative legal and doctrinal guidance grounded in classical legal transmission while being directly applicable to modern compliance environments.
Shaykh Faizan Vazir is a Shariah researcher and legal drafting specialist trained at Darul Quran WasSunnah (New York) and Jamia Darul Uloom Karachi, where he completed his post-graduate specialization in Islamic legal edicts with honors. He currently serves in the Research Department (Darul Tasneef) of his alma mater, focusing on applied Shariah research and comparative legal analysis. His expertise lies in fatwa drafting, Shariah research, halal regulatory compliance, and Islamic legislative drafting, positioning him uniquely at the intersection of Islamic jurisprudence and formal legal structuring.
Mufti Shafique Jakhura is a senior Shariah advisor, jurist, and industry authority serving in the Fatwa Department of the Darul Ihsan Research Centre (Durban). He has over two decades of applied scholarly and financial advisory experience.
Mufti Shafique serves on multiple international Shariah Supervisory Boards, including Albaraka Bank (South Africa) and Lanka Orix Leasing (Sri Lanka), and has advised institutions across Africa, Central Asia, and South Asia on regulated Islamic finance and takaful operations.
He is a leading specialist in Islamic finance, takaful, commercial structuring, and Shariah supervisory governance, and is the founder of the Centre for Islamic Economics and Finance SA (CIEFSA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to structuring Shariah-compliant commercial solutions and industry education.
He completed his advanced fiqh and fatwa specialization at Jamia Darul Uloom Karachi under Mufti Taqi Usmani, holds the AAOIFI Certified Shariah Accountant and Auditor credential, and an Advanced Diploma in Islamic Banking and Finance. He is also a long-standing public scholar with over a decade of media and public education leadership.
Shaykh Luqman Khial is a Shariah consultant and Islamic finance researcher trained at Darul Uloom Karachi, where he completed both the traditional Alimiyyah curriculum and post-graduate specialization in Islamic legal edicts (Takhassus fil Ifta). He worked within Darul Ifta under senior Muftis, contributing to fatwa drafting, applied legal research, and the study of contemporary Shariah issues with a focus on modern financial practice.
His work centers on Shariah governance, AAOIFI standards implementation, and applied fiqh in commercial contexts. He advises on regulatory alignment, internal Shariah frameworks, and the structuring of Shariah-compliant operations in accordance with recognized international standards.
Shaykh Luqman has particular depth in comparative fiqh analysis, halal certification systems, and formal fatwa methodology, enabling him to translate classical jurisprudence into operational compliance tools for institutions, fintech platforms, and halal-regulated industries.
He holds the AAOIFI Certified Shari’ah Advisor and Auditor (CSAA) credential, a Diploma in Halal Management Systems, and formal qualifications in Islamic law and research. His experience includes AAOIFI-based research, institutional halal compliance reviews, and professional fatwa support within regulated environments.
Shaykh Sufyan Qufi is a French-Algerian Shariah consultant and senior instructor trained through the traditional sanad-based method under recognized scholars across Jordan, Turkey, and North America, with over fifteen years of formal study in Hanafi jurisprudence, legal theory, and Islamic theology.
He specializes in Hanafi fiqh, usul al-fiqh, fatwa methodology, and Islamic finance (AAOIFI standards), providing authoritative legal and doctrinal guidance grounded in classical legal transmission while being directly applicable to modern compliance environments.
Shaykh Sufyan’s exceptional strength in legal reasoning, structured fatwa formulation, and Arabic legal textual analysis enables him to deeply review financial structures, legal documentation, and Shariah governance frameworks within regulated commercial settings.
He previously served as an instructor and fatwa contributor at SeekersGuidance, holds ijazat in advanced Hanafi legal texts including Ibn ʿAbidin’s Hashiya, and teaches professionally in both English and French. He also authors work bridging kalam, philosophy, and modern scientific discourse.
Mawlana Faizan Vazir is a Shariah researcher and legal drafting specialist trained at Darul Quran WasSunnah (New York) and Jamia Darul Uloom Karachi, where he completed his post-graduate specialization in Islamic legal edicts with honors. He currently serves in the Research Department (Darul Tasneef) of his alma mater, focusing on applied Shariah research and comparative legal analysis.
His expertise lies in fatwa drafting, Shariah research, halal regulatory compliance, and Islamic legislative drafting, positioning him uniquely at the intersection of Islamic jurisprudence and formal legal structuring.
He has hands-on experience in comparative law research, institutional legislative drafting, halal food certification systems, and compliance operations, enabling him to design Shariah-compliant frameworks that align with both religious and statutory requirements.
He is an AAOIFI Certified Shari’ah Advisor and Auditor (CSAA), has authored published comparative law research, and contributes to institutional journals and professional forums, particularly in the areas of halal regulation and Islamic legal harmonization.
