First series of Fatwa Lab

Mentor: Ustazah Nur Khadijah Binte Ramli

Ustazah Nur Khadijah Binte Ramli is an experienced educator specialising in Islamic studies and early childhood education. She holds a BA in Islamic Belief and Philosophy from Al-Azhar University and a Specialist Diploma in Early Childhood Education from Nanyang Institute of Management.

With over 10 years of teaching experience in Singapore and Brunei, she is also a qualified religious teacher for adults and children. She is also currently pursuing a Master's in Usuluddin at the University of Sultan Shariff Ali.

Mentor: Ustaz Dr. Badrul Fata Bin Muhd Ridwan

Ustaz Dr. Badrul Fata Bin Muhd Ridwan, a Fatwa Committee member, is a lecturer at Al-Zuhri Institute of Higher Learning, specialising in Arabic Language and fiqh studies. He holds a PhD in Arabic Language Teaching from Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim, Master's degree in Shariah from University of Malaya, and a BA in Islamic Studies and Arabic Language from Al-Azhar University.

Zahratur Rofiqah Binte Mochamad Sandisi

Ustazah Zahratur Rofiqah holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Islamic Jurisprudence from the University of Jordan and is pursuing a PhD in Islamic Theology and Philosophy, researching spirituality and food-soul connections. She lectures at PERGAS and volunteers at a women's shelter, supporting single mothers and their children. Her work combines academic expertise with practical community service.

Zubair Bin Mohd Redza

Ustaz Zubair holds an undergraduate degree in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences from IIUM, specialising in Arabic Language and Literature with a minor in Quran and Sunnah Studies. After graduation, he spent five years in the mosque sector focusing on fundamental Islamic Education for the community. He now serves as an Educator at Madrasah Alsagoff Al-Arabiah, teaching Arabic and Revealed Knowledge subjects to secondary students.

Syazaa Binte Mohamed Nizam

"Live, Love, Serve" - the motto of this aspiring writer and artist-scientist. She serves inmates, ex-offenders, and their families through FITRAH, finding profound meaning and mutual growth in these connections. Her other "organ of interest" is the brain, which she's exploring on a quest for gems within the field of psychiatry, psychology, and neuroscience.

Mentor: Ustaz Dr. Mohammad Yusri Yubhi Bin Md Yusoff

Ustaz Dr Mohd Yusri is the founder of YusriYusoff Consulting, which focuses on Islamic content and family development consultation services. His areas of interest include Islamic thought, Quranic studies, and family relationship issues. He is also an associate member of the Fatwa Committee and a member of the Appeal Board of MUIS. He earned a PhD in Islamic Thought at IIUM and has served in significant roles as CEO of PERGAS and officer at Office of the Mufti.

Muhammad Haris Bin Affandi

Muhammad Haris Bin Affandi is a Finance and Accounting Executive at Warees Investments with a background in Islamic Jurisprudence from University of Jordan. He has gained a broad range of experience through work stints & internships at the Attorney General’s Chambers, Abdul Rahman Law Corporation, and PERGAS Investment Holdings. As Lead Researcher for MUIS’s Fatwa Lab Project, he authored a paper on Cash Wakaf, which he presented at the Fatwa Conference 2024.

Muhammad Fairuzee Bin Salihudin

Ustaz Muhammad Fairuzee bin Salihudin is an educator and financial advisor with a Bachelor's in Islamic Jurisprudence from Al-Azhar University. He has over a decade of experience teaching Arabic and Fiqh, currently offering freelance classes at community centres and Darul Arqam. For the past five years, Fairuzee has focused on providing Shariah-aligned financial guidance to the Muslim community, promoting investing and financial literacy to help individuals grow their wealth sustainably.

Ahmad Shahid Mohammad Zamri

With a Bachelor’s degree in Islamic Jurisprudence, Shahid is a dedicated financial advisor committed to deliver strategies that align with both personal goals and Shariah law, ensuring financial success without compromising Islamic principles.

Nasiruddin Bin Hussen

Nasiruddin is a Certified Shariah Advisor and Auditor (AAOIFI), with a Master’s in Islamic Finance and a Bachelor’s in Islamic Jurisprudence. He runs Shariah consultancy services through BeShariahWise, assisting the community with Shariah-related financial matters, while actively creating social media content on Islamic finance.

Mentor: Ustazah Dr Siti Nur 'Alaniah Binte Abdul Wahid

Ustazah Dr. Siti Nur 'Alaniah Binte Abdul Wahid, a Fatwa Committee Member, is a freelance lecturer and curriculum developer for various Islamic institutions, including PCICS and PERGAS. She holds a PhD from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia focusing on psychological foundations of madrasah education, an MA in Inter-Disciplinary Islamic Studies from UIN Jakarta, and a BA in Islamic Studies from Al-Azhar University. She is also actively involved in community rehabilitation and educational development programs. She is also the honorary secretary of PERGAS, member of LBKM and a resource person for Asatizah Solace Care.

Ahmad Khalil bin Mohamed Rafii

Ahmad Khalil graduated from Kuwait University specialising in Comparative Jurisprudence. He is currently pursuing a Master’s in Analytics and Data Science at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He aims to apply AI to Islamic texts, bridging traditional scholarship and modern technology. His work explores the intersection of Islamic studies and artificial intelligence.

Nurhani Binte Rehan

Nurhani Rehan holds a first-class honours degree in Arabic for International Communications. Her work involves translation of texts in Arabic and English, designing educational programmes, and teaching Arabic language.

Ahmad Nu'man Bin Muhammad Fuad

Ahmad Nu’man studied at Madrasah Aljunied Al-Islamiah and holds degrees from Al-Azhar University and the University of Birmingham. He has worked with Ascent Islamic for five years, while also teaching part-time and pursuing an executive master’s in Islamic finance at INCEIF.

Siti Zainab Binte Jefry

Zainab is currently pursuing a degree in Psychology and Criminology with a background in Arabic Language and Literature from Jordan. She is passionate about exploring the psychological factors that influence criminal behaviour and the impact of religious factors on individual development.

Mentor: Ustaz Dr Mohammad Rizhan Bin Leman

Mohammad Rizhan Bin Leman completed his pre-university studies at Tampines Junior College. He attained his first degree in Shariah from the Islamic University of Madinah. He continued his Masters in the field of Comparative Law at the International Islamic University Malaysia. He graduated from the International Islamic University Malaysia with a Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Fiqh and Usul Fiqh). He is currently a freelance educator and an associate member of the Fatwa Committee in Singapore.

Husna Azzakiyah Binte Muhammad Haniff

Husna Azzakiyah holds a Bachelor's degree (Hons) in Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). She enjoys interdisciplinary research on contemporary Fiqh issues, examining their causes, religious considerations, and exploring community-focused solutions. She was recently tasked to lead a Fatwa Lab group researching on the Islamic perspective of carrier screening for genetic diseases.

Amirah Afiqah Binte Idilfitri

Amirah Afiqah, an ustazah at Syamail Madinah Academy, also works as a special education teacher in a private autism centre. She holds an Usuluddin degree from Al-Azhar University (2021) and a specialist diploma in special needs education from ACC Institute (2023). Her research focuses on children's holistic development, particularly improving her students' quality of life.

Huzhaifah Kamal

Ustaz Huzhaifah Kamal is currently an MSc student at INCEIF pursuing Islamic Finance. He holds a BA in Islamic Jurisprudence from the University of Jordan, and a BSc in Accounting and Finance from the University of London. His research experience spans across Islamic finance, Maqasid theory, takaful and Islamic law.