Fatawa Center is your trusted destination for clear, reliable, and personalized Islamic guidance. Whether you’re a lifelong student of knowledge or just beginning your journey, our mission is to provide a space where every Muslim regardless of background or level can benefit, ask, and grow.
You can submit your questions and receive fatwas tailored to your unique circumstances from qualified scholars. Our comprehensive and searchable fatwa database allows users to explore answers to real-life scenarios across a wide range of topics.
All fatwas at Fatawa Center are issued by a qualified and experienced scholar with a strong foundation in Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh) and its principles Usool.
Our Resident Scholar
Dr. Mahmoud A. Omar
A Scholar in the Chain of Knowledge and Trust
A Distinguished Scholar in Islamic Jurisprudence, Islamic Finance, and Shariah Sciences
Dr. Mahmoud A. Omar is a respected contemporary Muslim scholar whose life has been devoted to the pursuit, preservation, and transmission of sacred knowledge. Formed within the classical Sunni scholarly tradition and grounded in recognized chains of learning (isnad), his teaching reflects clarity, precision, and deep reverence for the inherited sciences of Islam. At the same time, his warm demeanor and gentle humor create learning spaces that are welcoming, dignified, and rooted in care.
A graduate of the venerable Al-Azhar University, Dr. Omar specialized in Usul al-Din (Islamic Theology) and was appointed a Fatwa Board Member by the Al-Azhar Council in Al-Monofiya Province, Egypt. His scholarship encompasses Fiqh, Usul al-Fiqh, Qawaʿid Fiqhiyyah, Qur’anic sciences, Hadith, and Islamic finance, disciplines he studied through sustained engagement with teachers, texts, and authorized transmission.
Scholarly and Professional Credentials in Islamic Finance
Dr. Omar’s scholarly work spans traditional Islamic sciences and contemporary Islamic finance. He has earned several ijazat (authorizations) and certifications, including:
Certified Islamic Finance Arbitrator & Jurist – International Arbitration Committee (Egypt)
Certified Islamic Finance Advisor (Shariah & Audit)– CIBAFI (Bahrain)
Certified Islamic Finance Expert & Arbitrator – IICRA (UAE)
Certified Islamic Finance Auditor/ Advisor NAIBF/AAIOFI (Pakistan).
Islamic finance lecturer and trainer for Master degree students -IECS (Kwait)
Contributions to Islamic Scholarship in Fiqh
Dr. Omar’s scholarly contributions are a reflection of his deep understanding of Shariah and its application in the modern world. Among his notable works are:
Al-Maqasid al-Shar’iyyah: Understanding the Objectives of Islamic Law in the west.
Qawaʿid Fiqhiyyah: Principles and Applications in modern society. أثر القواعد الفقهية على المعاملات المالية في الغرب
Islamic Finance: A Fiqh Perspective on Contemporary Economics and Islamic Mortgages.
Al-Wasiyyah al-Islamiyyah: The Islamic Will and Inheritance between islamic implementation and legalization in the west.
These works serve as guiding lights for scholars, students, and practitioners of Islamic law and finance, offering authentic knowledge and practical guidance grounded in the Qur’an and Sunnah.
Fiqh & Iftaa Committees across Canada
Dr. Omar holds leadership roles that allow him to shape and guide the Muslim community in religious matters. He serves as:
Head of the Fatwa Committee at Al Rashid Islamic Center.
Senior Fatwa member in (FMC) Fiqh Majlis Canada.
President of the Edmonton Council of Imams (ECI).
Head of Audit and training committee & Shariah advisor for (CIFB) Canadian islamic finance board.
Associate Professor at the Islamic University of Minnesota (USA).
Dr. Omar’s work on the Fatwa Board is instrumental in providing Shariah-compliant solutions to the challenges faced by Muslims in the West, ensuring that all legal, financial, and personal matters are resolved in accordance with the teachings of Islam.
Mastery of Quranic Sciences
Dr. Omar possesses Ijazat (authorizations) in the Qira’at (recitations) of the Holy Qur’an, encompassing all ten canonical modes of recitation. القراءات العشر الصغرى والكبرى والاربعة الزائدة عليها
He is also highly versed in the Hadith Sciences, with Ijazat in the major collections of Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, and al-Muwatta, he has published his book in Hadith “حصاد الدرر في الحديث والأثر “
His extensive training in Usool (Fiqh & Hadith) (Islamic law Principles) has further cemented his place as a trusted authority in Islamic theology and jurisprudence.
Service to the Ummah
Dr. Omar’s dedication to the Ummah extends beyond academia. He is a regular contributor to Islamic jurisprudence, offering guidance on topics such as:
First Halal Mortgage that is offered via regulatory gov based in Alberta through within CIFB.
Islamic Inheritance and Wills (Al-Wasiyyah) which is offered in both USA & Canada
Islamic Finance and Halal Investments workshop (Al-Mal al-Halal).
Fiqh of Contemporary Issues (including family law, business transactions, and governance).
Through his initiatives, Dr. Omar has made significant strides in enhancing Islamic financial literacy and legal understanding among Muslims, fostering a strong connection to Shariah-based solutions in the modern world.
His understanding of knowledge as an Amanah. He teaches with humility, patience, and warmth, transmitting not only rulings and texts, but adab, clarity of thought, and respect for scholarly difference. Over decades of teaching, he has graduated more than 36 Huffaz in multiple Qiraʾat, alongside students of Fiqh and Hadith, nurturing a new generation connected to the tradition through both learning and character.
May Allah preserve him, increase him in beneficial knowledge, and accept his service in the chain of those who carry this deen, May Allah grant him even greater knowledge and bless him with a long life filled with service to our Ummah