And the Fiqh Council of North America serves in a similar capacity for the US and Canada.

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The Islamic Fiqh Academy of Jedda is one of the most influential educational institutions in the Muslim world for shariah scholars.

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It is especially interesting to note, however, that the Nadwatul Ulema teaches Shafi'i Fiqh, which is prevalent among Muslims in southern India.

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It turns out that Amana does not disclose anyone by name, but identifies the Fiqh Council of North America as their adviser on Shariah.

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That's the same Fiqh Council that on February 9, 2010 issued a legal opinion-- a fatwa - against the use of full body scanners in airports for Muslims.

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Aside from that, the focus in most of our educational system is on religious subjects such as hadith (sayings attributed to the prophet), Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), tafssir (interpretation of the Koran) and of course the Koran.

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This investigation included a series of raids on Islamic charities in Northern Virginia on March 20, 2002, including the International Institute for Islamic Thought, the Fiqh Council of North America and the homes of several prominent Muslim activists.

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Instead of wasting our youths' intellect on memorising quotations whose origins are sometimes uncertain (such as those found in hadith, Fiqh and tafssir) we need to encourage them to think freely, innovate and use their initiative for the betterment of our society.

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