Mufti Ahmad Afnan Alam
LLM, SOAS, University of London | Takhassus fil-Iftaa, Jamia-tur-Rasheed
Biography
Teacher, Scholar, and Shariah Consultant
Director, Kulya tus Shariah | Director, RISA Shariah Advisory
Mufti Afnan Ahmad is a distinguished Islamic scholar and contemporary jurist with a robust academic and professional background in Islamic law and human rights. He currently serves as a Teacher and Associate Mufti at Jamia Tur Rasheed, Karachi, a role he has held since 2008, where he actively contributes to the academic and jurisprudential training of students in advanced Islamic studies and fatwa issuance.
Since 2016, Mufti Afnan has also held the position of Director at Kulya tus Shariah, an academic division dedicated to the synthesis of traditional Islamic scholarship and modern legal challenges. In addition, he serves as the Director of RISA Shariah Advisory, a platform providing expert guidance in Islamic finance and ethical compliance, supporting institutions in aligning their operations with Islamic legal principles.
01Academic Background
Mufti Afnan began his Islamic education at Darul Uloom Karachi, where he completed the Alimiyyah programme under the tutelage of leading scholars. He then pursued advanced specialization (Takhassus) in Islamic Jurisprudence and Fatwa at Jamia Tur Rasheed, focusing on the application of Fiqh to modern contexts.
Expanding his academic horizon beyond the traditional seminary setting, he earned an LLM from SOAS, University of London, and completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Rights from the University of London. His education combines rigorous classical training with a strong foundation in contemporary legal systems and global human rights discourse.
He has also undertaken studies in Syria, Saudi Arabia, Germany, and Switzerland, enriching his understanding of diverse Islamic and legal traditions across cultural contexts.
02Other Roles and Contributions
- A seasoned public speaker, Mufti Afnan is frequently invited to speak at conferences, seminars, and media forums on issues of Islamic law, ethics, and social justice.
- He is a published author, having written on a variety of Islamic jurisprudential and contemporary issues, contributing to both academic and public discourse.
- His work bridges traditional Islamic scholarship with modern global challenges, especially in the areas of law, finance, human rights, and governance.