Dr Mufti Muhammad Qasim Zia
Islamic Jurist · Teacher · Author · Birmingham, UK
Founder of Akhuwat-E-Islami, Chair of Trustees at East Birmingham Central Masjid, Religious Patron of Human Aid Foundation UK, and Head Mufti of Dar-Ul-Ifta UK.
Dr Mufti Muhammad Qasim Zia is a Birmingham-based Islamic jurist (mufti), teacher and author serving Muslim communities across the United Kingdom and Europe. He is the Chair of Trustees and resident scholar at East Birmingham Central Masjid, religious patron of Human Aid Foundation UK, and the scholarly authority behind SeekersPath, the UK's English-language Islamic Q&A platform.
Trained in the full traditional curriculum — Dars-e-Nizami, Dawra-e-Hadith and a post-graduate Takhassus in Islamic Jurisprudence — he has been issuing legal verdicts (fatawa) for over a decade. His major work Fatawa Europe & U.K. (2018) is a 534-page volume bringing the classical Hanafi tradition into direct conversation with the realities of Muslim life in the West.
Through Human Aid Foundation UK, his work supports orphans, builds masjids, distributes clean water and food, and runs Islamic schools in Pakistan, India, Yemen, The Gambia, Tanzania, Bangladesh, Gaza and Kashmir. The humanitarian arm operates under a 100% donation policy with all work delivered by volunteers.
He is also a poet, having authored Urdu devotional verse (na’tiyyah poetry) in praise of the Prophet, signed under the pen name "Zia". He appears regularly on Takbeer TV for community campaigns and Q&A programmes.
Education & Training
Alim Course & Dawra-e-Hadith
Completed the full Dars-e-Nizami traditional seminary curriculum encompassing Quran tafsir, hadith, fiqh, usul al-fiqh, Arabic language, logic, and the full range of classical Islamic sciences. Completed the Dawra-e-Hadith studying the six canonical hadith collections (Sihah Sittah).
Ifta Specialisation
Post-graduate specialisation in Islamic jurisprudence and the formal Ifta course authorising the issuing of fatawa. Studied the major classical Hanafi works in depth — al-Hidayah, Fath al-Qadir, Radd al-Muhtar, and Fatawa al-Hindiyyah.
Master of Arts in Urdu
University of Sargodha, Pakistan. His academic training complements his classical Islamic education and informs his published works and Urdu devotional poetry.
Teaching Experience
The Alim Course
A four-year Dars-e-Nizami programme (Shahadatul Alimiyyah) delivered through Jamia tul Madaniya at Al-Suffa Islamic College, Lahore. Available in full-time and part-time formats, with provision specifically for current and former university students.
Al-Suffa Islamic CollegeThe Mufti Course
A one-year online specialisation in Islamic jurisprudence (Takhassus fil Fiqh), designed for graduates of an Alim course who wish to qualify in Ifta.
Al-Suffa Islamic CollegeEBC Masjid Programmes
Children's Madrassah (Quran recitation, Arabic script, daily prayers and hadith), the Fard Ulum Course (Quran and Quranic study, online and in-person), and the Haflatuz Zikr initiative.
East Birmingham Central MasjidOrganisational Leadership
East Birmingham Central Masjid
The institutional base of his scholarly work. Oversees five daily prayers, Jumu'ah, children's Madrassah, Funeral Committee, Nikkah services, Istikharah, Ruqyah, the Madani Shariah Council UK, and the free Ask A Mufti service.
ebcmasjid.comHuman Aid Foundation UK
Principal humanitarian vehicle operating under a 100% donation policy. Active across Pakistan, Gaza, Tanzania, Bangladesh, India, The Gambia and Azad Kashmir. 11 masjids & schools built, 150+ hand pumps installed.
hafuk.orgAkhuwat-E-Islami
Akhuwat-e-Islami brings together 12 departments: Public Reform, Imams, Education, Youth, Publications, New Muslims, Organisation, Search Spouse, Online Courses, Dar-ul-Ifta, I’tikaf, and Caravan Department.
akhuwateislami.co.ukLectures & Content
Available for invited lectures, conferences and seminars across the UK and internationally. Regular appearances on Takbeer TV including the Q&A Programme for Human Aid Foundation UK.
Active Content Series
Sirah of the Last Prophet, Aqidah Maturidiyya (key beliefs with classical evidence), Sirah of the Awliya (especially Imam Ahmad Raza Khan / Ala Hazrat), Sirah of the Sahaba, and Quranic recitation showcases.
Speaking Topics
Fiqh and contemporary Islamic legal questions, Aqidah and Maturidi creed, Tasawwuf and Qadiri spiritual heritage, the legacy of Imam Ahmad Raza Khan, Khatm-e-Nubuwwat, and contemporary issues facing Muslims in the West.
"To provide authentic Islamic guidance based on the Hanafi school and Maturidi creed, accessible to Muslims worldwide. To bridge the gap between classical scholarship and contemporary needs, ensuring that Muslims can practice their faith with confidence and clarity in the modern world."
— Dr Mufti Muhammad Qasim Zia
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