The Islamic Fiqh Academy (India) (IFA), commonly referred to as Islamic Fiqh Academy India, is an institution devoted to the study, research and interpretation of Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh). It functions as a scholarly body that examines contemporary issues facing Muslims through the framework of classical Islamic legal sources, and issues collective opinions of scholars on matters referred to it.
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| Name | Islamic Fiqh Academy (India) |
| Abbreviation | IFA |
| Type | Academy for the study of Islamic jurisprudence |
| Country | India |
| Field | Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), Islamic legal research |
The Academy brings together ulama (Islamic scholars) and specialists to deliberate on questions arising from modern life that require a jurisprudential response. Its work spans areas such as commercial transactions, finance, family law, medical ethics and social practice, examined in light of the Qur'an, Sunnah and the established schools of Islamic law.
The Academy's principal activities are scholarly rather than political or administrative. They typically include:
The Academy occupies a notable place among Indian Muslim scholarly institutions because it focuses specifically on collective ijtihad — the joint deliberation of scholars on new questions — rather than on general religious instruction. Its resolutions are consultative in nature and are referred to by religious bodies, researchers and individuals seeking guidance on contemporary matters of Islamic law in the Indian context.