Mufti Ebrahim Desai completed his Qur’an Memorization (Hifz) at Watervaal Islamic Institute (Mia’s Farm), South Africa. Thereafter he pursued his Alim Course in Jamia Islamia, Dhabel for 7 years, and passed with distinction in every year. Mufti Ebrahim Desai completed his Mufti Course (Ifta) at Jamia Islamia, Dhabel, India under Hazrat Mufti Ahmad Khanpuri Saheb of Dabhel for two years. After completing this course, he completed another year of studies in Ifta under the late mufti of India, Hazrat Mufti Mahmud al-Hasan Gangohi rahmatullah ialayh, the author of the multivolume Fatawa Mahmudiyya.

Mufti Saheb taught Fiqh, Principles of Fiqh, Tafsir, Hadith at Madrasah Ta῾limuddin, Isipingo Beach, South Africa for 10 years. He also headed the Fatwa Department at Jamiatul Ulama, KZN. He was a senior Sheikhul Hadith at Madrasah In’aamiyyah, Camperdown for another 10 years. In 2011, Mufti Ebrahim Desai Saheb moved to Durban permanently and laid the foundation for Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah, Sherwood, Durban.

Currently, Mufti Saheb runs the Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah where he teaches students to become Muftis. The Darul Iftaa caters for many facilities under the supervision of Mufti Saheb. More information can be viewed at: http://daruliftaa.net/Activities/introducing-diftaa.html

Mufti Saheb also teaches Sahih al-Bukhari Shareef, Mishkat al-Masabih and al-Hidayah at Madrasah Nu῾maniyyah, Chatsworth, Durban.

Mufti Ebrahim Desai has authored two books, “Introduction to Hadith: A general introduction to Hadith and its Sciences” and “Introductions to Islamic Commerce”. His fatawa have been compiled in a book titled “Al-Mahmood”. Another compilation of his talks at the Shariah Compliant Business Campaign is also available titled “Shariah Compliant Business Campaign”. The latest compilation of contemporary verdicts is also available titled “Contemporary Fatawa”.

Mufti Saheb has been issuing Fatawa in various fields for more than 17 years.  Shari῾ah Compliant Business Campaign which also initiated by Mufti Saheb in 2002 providing a conference to tackle contemporary business matters in Islamic Commerce and Finance. Mufti Saheb also designed the Wesbank Islamic Finance Ijārah Programme as an alternative to Interest deals. He continues to be the Sharī῾ah Advisor to Wesbank and other various private commercial institutions.

Mufti Saheb has visited Unites States, Canada, UK, China and other countries for almost 15 Years and delivered talks and lectures on various topics in Masājids, Universities and various institutes.

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