Is Lobster, Along With Other Shellfish, Permitted in the Shafi’i School? – Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

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Is Lobster, Along With Other Shellfish, Permitted in the Shafi’i School?

While seafood is not universally consumed among Muslims, Shaykh Irshaad will shed light on this diversity by explaining the rules regarding the consumption of shellfish according to the Shafi’i Fiqh

Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the tutelage of Shaykh Taha Karaan. He received Ijaza from several esteemed scholars and has authored “The Musnad of Ahmad ibn Hanbal: A Hujjah or not?”. Shaykh Irshaad has over fifteen years of teaching experience, served as Director of the Discover Islam Centre, and Khatib at Masjid Ar-Rashideen. Currently, he leads Isnad Academy, focusing on Islamic podcasting and media, and holds a Master’s degree in Islamic studies from the University of Johannesburg.