Center for Islamic Studies of America (CISA)
The Center for Islamic Studies of America (CISA), Inc. brings traditional Islamic
studies to the heart of New England for the first time. New England is home to the
best colleges and universities of secular studies in the world. . Now, traditional
Islamic studies have made their way to this privileged region as well.
Our Goal
CISA will offer a full-time Hifz al-Quran school, in addition to part-time evening
Qur'an classes. Apart from Qur'anic studies, CISA also plans to provide full- and
part-time classes in the traditional Islamic sciences, including tafsir, hadith,
fiqh, and Arabic grammar, in addition to comparative religion. More information
will be posted regarding the details of programs offered at CISA as it becomes available.
Support Us
We appeal to all passionate and engaged Muslims to help us achieve our goals of
preserving the tradition of memorizing the Holy Qur'an, cultivating and spreading
the sacred sciences of Islam, and preparing the Muslim leaders of tomorrow. We need
your support in every way possible. Things you can do:
- Spread the word
- Get involved
- Make a donation
- Sponsor a child
- Promote the project
- Pray for the success of CISA's endeavors
Tahfeez-ul Quran
Students are taught the basics of tajweed and the art of reciting fluently and with
correct pronunciation. After having learned the basics of tajweed, makharij al-huruf,
and correct recitation, students will be guided and assisted in progressive memorization
of the Holy Qur'an. In addition to hifz al-Qur'an, students are taught other essentials
of Islamic belief and practice as well.
Islamic Studies Course
This program encompasses all branches of essential Islamic knowledge including fiqh,
hadith and tafsir, as well as the principles (usul) of the fiqh, hadith and tafsir
sciences. This course of study represents the equivalent of an MA degree in Islamic
Studies.
Mufti Ikram-ul-Haq
Mufti Ikram ul haq is the founding president of Fatwa Center of America (previously
known as Darul Ifta of Rhode Island) and is the head Mufti there. He graduated with
the degree of a Takhassus Fil Ifta from Jamiah Darul uloom Karachi in 2005 having
studied under great scholars such as Shaykhul Islam Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani as
well as the grand Mufti of Pakistan Mufti Muhammad Rafi Usmani.
He completed the bulk of his Islamic studies course at the Institute of Islamic
Sciences, Islamabad Pakistan, where he memorized the whole Quran at the age of 11.
Thereafter he went on to continue his study of Islamic sciences for an additional
6 years. In year 1421H, Mufti Ikram ul Haq joined Institute of Higher Islamic Education
in Buffalo NY and completed his Alim course (Shahadatul Alamiyah) in 1423H. During
this course, he studied intensively numerous Islamic disciplines including Arabic,
Islamic Jurisprudence, Hadith, Tafseer, Ilm-ul Uroodh Wal Qawafi etc… He also
studied the six major books of hadith also known as “Sihah-Sittah” thoroughly
with many well learned scholars of Islam.
Thereafter he traveled to Karachi Pakistan for specialization in Islamic Jurisprudence.
He was professionally trained and authorized to issue legal rulings (Fatawa). The
Ifta course at Jamiah Darul uloom Karachi requires commitment of three full years.
It is the longest Ifta course of Hanafi Fiqh. During Ifta course, Mufti Ikram ul
Haq completed an in-depth study of classical jurisprudential texts, including among
others “Al-Ashbah Wan-Nadhair” by Allama Ibn Nujaim (R.A) and Raddul-Muhtar
by Allama Ibn Abideen Al-Shami (R.A). He also studied the principals of Fatwa “Usool-ul
Ifta” by Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani along with other books of Usool-ul Ifta.
He authored hundreds of Fatawa at Darul Ifta of Jamiah Darul Uloom Karachi approved
by the great Mufti’s of Hanafi Fiqh. His Fatawa are now part of hundreds of
thousands of Fatawa issued from Darul Ifta Jamiah Darul Uloom Karachi. In the final
year of his study, he authored a thesis on the subject of:
"الاحكام الشرعية
لقضايا المسلمين
فى الدول غير الاسلامية"
(Legal rulings of issues of Muslims living in non-Muslim countries) in Arabic language
which has delivered Sha’ri solutions to many issues faced by the Muslims living
in non-Muslim countries. He was honored to learn from the great scholars of Islam
of this age. Among his noble teachers were:
- Mufti Muhammad Rafi Usmani
- Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani
- Mufti Mahmood Ashraf Usmani
- Mufti Abdur-Rauf Sakharwi
- Mufti Abullah Barmi
- Mufti Abdul Mannan
- Mufti Asghar Ali Rabbani
While in Karachi, Pakistan, Mufti Ikram ul Haq also completed an intensive diploma
course on contemporary Islamic banking and finance at the center for Islamic economics.
Presently, Mufti Ikram ul Haq serves as the resident Imam of Masjid Al-Islam in
Rhode Island USA. He answers all the questions through
www.askamufti.com related to Islamic Jurisprudence. Mufti Ikram-ul Haq has
Ijazah of Hadith from the leading scholars of Hadith which include:
- Shaikh-ul Hadith Molana Sarfraz Khan Safdar
- Shaikh-ul Hadith Molana Saleemullah Khan
- Shaikh-ul Islam Molana Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani
- Mufti Muhammad Rafi Usmani(Grand Mufti of Pakistan)
- Shaikh-ul hadith Molana Zahid-ur Rashidi (Shaykhul-Hadith of Jamia Nusratul Uloom)
About Us
Al-Hamdulillah, we have finally found a suitable location for our project and are
currently in the process of obtaining a town permit and preparing to sign a lease,
insha'Allah.
The proposed location is: 216 Riccuiti Dr., Quincy, MA (just off of Rt. 93, Exit
8).
