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Fatwa Committee info
The ACJU, as a recognized religious body to deliver guidance and non-binding religious opinions on socio-religious issues faced by people, carries out this unique project with the consensus of opinion among Ulama of different Schools of Thought.
- The aim of Fatwa (non-binding religious opinion) is to simplify and present religious rules in matters that may cause confusion for the people and to create a lifestyle of peace and harmony.
- The majority of the Fatwa issued by the Committee has been related to social, economic, and inheritance-related guidelines.
- The Committee also issues timely guidance on national issues as needed, explaining the Islamic perspective.
- The public can request Fatwa via: Phone Email Post Visiting the ACJU Head Office
- Complex queries requiring deliberation are submitted to the Committee during the monthly Fatwa meeting with prominent Scholars.
- The objective is to deliver clear and accurate solutions and guidance to issues of a religious nature while documenting and compiling such discussions for future reference.
- President – Mufti M. I. M. Rizwe, Colombo
- General Secretary – Ash Sheikh M. Arkam Nooramith, Colombo
- Secretary – Fatwa Committee – Ash-Sheikh M. L.M. Ilyas, Colombo
- Ass. Secretary – Fatwa Committee – Ash-Sheikh M. T. M. Salman, Colombo
- Ass. Secretary – Fatwa Committee – Ash-Sheikh M. M. M. Murshid, Colombo
- Ass. Secretary – Fatwa Committee – Ash-Sheikh M.H.M. Yahya, Colombo
- Ass. Secretary – Fatwa Committee – Ash sheikh M.Z.M Musthafa Raza, Colombo
- Coordinator – Ash Sheikh A.M.M. Mafahim, Kurunegala
- Assistant Coordinator – Ash Sheikh M.I. Haroon, Colombo
- Assistant Coordinator – Ash sheikh A.R. Muhammed, Wattala
- Assistant Coordinator – Ash sheikh M.R. Haleemullah, Darga Town
Fatwa Committee Members
- Ash-Sheikh A.L.M. Rila – Gampaha
- Ash Shaikh H. Umardeen – Kandy
- Ash-Sheikh I.L.M. Hashim Soori – Palamunai
- Ash-Sheikh M.J. Abdul khaliq – Colombo
- Ash-Shaikh M.H.M. Burhan – Colombo
- Ash-Shaikh M.T.M. Lareef – Matale
- Ash-Sheikh M. K. Abdur Rahuman – Kalutara
- Ash Sheikh A.A.A. Aswar – Kalutara
- Ash Sheikh A.C. Agar – Beruwela
- Ash-Sheikh A. R. Abdul Rahman – Matara
- Ash-Sheikh K.H.M.A. Mafaz (Mufti) – Panadura
- Ash-Sheikh M.F.M. Riyas (Mufti) – Colombo
- Ash-Sheikh M.Z.M. Ameenuddeen – Galle
- Ash-Sheikh A.M. Najmudeen – Matara
- Ash-Sheikh M.A.M. Anfas (Mufti) – Panadura
- Ash-Sheikh A.R. Amanullah – Nawalapitiya
- Ash-Sheikh N.M. Irzan – Matale
- Ash-Sheikh A.G. Hamid Sadaqah – Polonnaruwa
- Ash-Sheikh S.S.M. Rumi – Kandy
- Ash-Sheikh A.H.M. Akram – Colombo
- Ash-Sheikh Javid Iqbal (Mufti) – Colombo
- Ash-Sheikh A.J.M. Makhdhoom – Colombo
- Ash-Sheikh S.H.M. Ismail – Kurunegala
- Ash-Sheikh A.M. Azath – Colombo
- Ash Shaikh Haris – Geliyoya
- Ash Sheikh S.L. Thayyeb – Kurunegala
- Ash-Sheikh M.F.M. Ramzy – Colombo
- Ash-Sheikh M.M. Liyauddeen – Kandy
- Ash-Sheikh M.Z.M Mufeer – Puttalam
- Ash-Sheikh M.N. Afras – Puttalam
- Ash Sheikh M.S. Faizar – Trincomalee
- Ash Sheikh Y. Nihar Muhammad – Anuradhapura
- Ash-Sheikh M.H.M. Huzaifa – Colombo
- Ash-Sheikh M. Sawmi Kareem – Colombo
- Ash Sheikh K.M. Muqsith Ahmed – Colombo
- Ash Sheikh M.H. Ruzaikh – Colombo
- Ash-Shaikh A.C.M Fazil – Colombo
- Ash Shaikh Rifa Hasan – Ratnapura
- Ash Shaikh N.M. Saifullah – Thihariya
- Ash Sheikh A.R. Rameen – Ampara
- Ash-Sheikh M.H.M. Fahim – Colombo
- Ash Sheikh N. Kanzullah – Mannar
- Ash Sheikh M.N. Abdul Wadood – Kurunegala
- Ash Shaikh M.B.M. Irfan – Colombo
- Ash Shaikh Dr. Nazar – Kinniya
- Ash Shaikh M.H. Ubaidullah – Negambo
- Ash Shaikh A.T.M. Abbas – Beruwala
- Ash Shaikh M.Z.M. Usama – Colombo
- Ash Shaikh Abdul Gafoor – Kattankudy
- Ash Shaikh S.L.M. Rizwan – Sammanturai
- Ash Shaikh M.R.M. Asir – Rajagiriya
- Ash Shaikh M.S. Shahid Raza – Colombo
- Ash Shaikh S.A.C.A. Saheel – Beruwala
- Ash Shaikh M.H.M. Asfar – Kattankudy
When was the All Ceylon Jamiatul Ulama founded?
The All Ceylon Jamiatul Ulama was founded in 1924.