Darul Ifta Saylani

The Challenge

Saylani Welfare International Trust needed a digital platform to provide authentic Islamic guidance and fatwas to Muslims worldwide. The challenge was building a comprehensive system that would handle question submissions from users across diverse topics (worship, family, business, halal/haram), support right-to-left Urdu and Arabic typography with beautiful Nastaleeq fonts, manage scholarly workflow for Muftis to review, research, and respond to questions, organize 1k+ fatwas across 7+ main categories and 35+ subcategories, ensure authenticity by citing classical Islamic sources and Hadith references, provide 24/7 accessible content with search and filtering, deliver both written fatwas and educational articles, and maintain respectful presentation of religious content—all while serving users across 50+ countries with varying literacy levels and device capabilities.

My Solution

As a Software Engineer at Saylani, I developed Darul Ifta Saylani using Next.js and React for optimal performance with complex Urdu/Arabic typography rendering. The platform features a sophisticated content management system with 7 main categories (Beliefs, Worship, Business, Family, Halal/Haram, Waqf, Miscellaneous) and 35+ subcategories for precise organization. I implemented a multilingual system supporting Urdu (primary) and English with right-to-left text rendering, integrated beautiful Jameel Noori Nastaleeq font for authentic Urdu display, and built a rich text editor supporting religious Arabic text, references, and formatting. The backend uses Node.js with MongoDB for efficient fatwa storage and retrieval with full-text search in multiple languages. I created a question submission system with form validation, user tracking, and status updates, developed an admin dashboard for Muftis with workflow management tools, and built a public fatwa library with advanced filtering, search, and category browsing. The platform includes an articles section for educational Islamic content, contact system for direct queries, and responsive design optimized for mobile devices.

Key Features

• Comprehensive fatwa library with 1k+ authentic rulings
• 7+ main categories and 35+ subcategories for organization
• Multilingual support (Urdu and English) with right-to-left text
• Beautiful Jameel Noori Nastaleeq typography for Urdu content
• Question submission system with user tracking
• Scholarly workflow for Muftis to review and respond
• Rich text editor with Arabic text and religious references
• Advanced search and filtering across all fatwas
• Educational articles on Islamic topics
• Category browsing with statistics (total fatwas per category)
• Mobile-first responsive design
• 24/7 accessible content with offline reading capability
• Classical Islamic source citations and Hadith references
• Contact system for direct Mufti queries
• Admin dashboard for content management
• SEO-optimized for Islamic search queries

The Impact

Darul Ifta Saylani has successfully published 1k+ authentic fatwas across 7+ major categories, serving Muslims across 50+ countries with 24/7 accessible Islamic guidance. The platform processes hundreds of monthly queries on topics ranging from prayer (Namaz), fasting (Roza), Zakat, marriage (Nikah), divorce (Talaq), business transactions, and halal/haram matters. With 3+ certified Muftis providing scholarly responses and 8+ department specializations, the platform has become a trusted source for authentic Islamic rulings based on Hanafi jurisprudence. Users praise the comprehensive coverage, beautiful Urdu typography, and quick response times. As a Software Engineer maintaining this platform, I contribute to a system that helps thousands of Muslims worldwide practice their faith correctly with confidence and authentic guidance from qualified scholars.