Shariah Council of America
Shariah Council of America is a chapter of Islamic Research Foundation New York (IRFNY) as non-profit organization. SCOA is a council of independent jurists, the scholars do not limit the fatwas to any particular school of thought or sect in Islam. SCOA carefully issues declarations based on the Quran and the traditions of the Prophet ﷺ and early scholars of Islam but do not restrict to any sect.
While some councils unite to issue opinions restricted to one madhhab, SCOA remains broad in opinions, based on consultation and circumstances of case received. As time progresses and modern issues arise, academically qualified scholars address these matters with deep research and understanding.
Moreover, Shariah Council of America ensures that all declarations rely solely on the Quran and the authentic Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ. No rulings contradict the original Islamic sources, as scholars base their opinions on thorough research from both early and later scholarly works.
Additionally, it is not limited to council in a single matter. There are a wide range of fields that SCOA support. It includes Islamic Marriage, Talaq, Khula, Faskh, Family Court Advocate, Magic, Ruqyah, Psychological Mental Illness, Muslim Family Counseling, Sexual and Marital Private Counseling, etc.
Muslim Couple Counseling
History Of Shariah Council of America
The organization established and registered the name in 2012 as IRFNY. Later the name was founded as Shariah Council of New York. As the inquiries was received across the America, later was officially registered as official chapter of IRFNY in New York State to serve Muslims across USA, including serving as Shariah Council of Canada.
Shariah Council of America Founder
Dr. Mufti Ammaar Saeed
FOUNDER
About Dr Ammaar Saeed
Dr. Ammaar Saeed is an American Muslim Scholar, an author and a Muslim Chaplain. He is the founder of the Islamic Research Foundation New York, AHAD TV, ALIM University and Shariah Council of America.
His Islamic education background includes programs at International Islamic University and following Madinah University programs, as well as continue study and research in Islamic traditional education and many schools of thoughts. He double-majored in computer science and business administration and has multiple academic degrees in various professional fields and continued with IFTA program. He is a New York Family Court Counselor and paralegal advisor with dual Doctorate in Islamic Studies from American International University and Counseling Psychology from Theology University.
He has given thousands of talks and issued verdicts in Shariah matters as an independent jurist, following the Quran and Traditions of The Prophet ﷺ without restricting to particular madhhab. He has counseled Muslims worldwide in family and Shariah matters, and authored numerous books available online, on Amazon, and in bookstores worldwide, including fatawas in volumes.
