Who this is for
- Choose one published Fatwa tier: £150, £350, £700, £1,000 or £1,300.
- Payment is the fee for the tier you select. It does not guarantee that a Fatwa will be issued.
- If you want the Council to assign the tier, use the separate £50 Consultation Initial Assessment instead.
The £50 assessment is not deducted from a Fatwa tier fee. A consultation does not automatically become a Fatwa.
Consultation Initial Assessment — £50
Start with the £50 Consultation Initial Assessment for any initial consultancy, including Khulu’, Faskh, marital advice or general questions. The Council reviews your question, circumstances and any supporting information, then advises on the suitable next step. Where your question needs formal scholarly review, it may recommend a published Fatwa tier; you can also apply for a published tier directly. The assessment is not itself a Fatwa.
The £50 Consultation Initial Assessment is a separate professional service and is not deducted from any later fee, including a Fatwa tier fee.
Apply for a Fatwa Start Consultation Initial Assessment — £50
Consultation Initial Assessment
Paid, confidential first consultation for any initial matter. Where relevant, it can lead on to a published Fatwa tier.
- Separate professional service
- Not deducted from any later fee
- Not itself a Fatwa
Straightforward Enquiry
Brief clarification for a straightforward Islamic question.
- Up to 30 minutes
- Written response or short advisory note
- Within 5 working days
Express Consultation
Concise Islamic guidance on a minor matter.
- Up to 1 hour
- One-page advisory letter
- Within 10 working days
Detailed Consultation
Structured Islamic guidance for a moderately complex matter.
- Up to 2 hours
- Concise advisory report
- Within 15 working days
In-Depth Fatwa Consultation
Research and deliberation for a sensitive or high-impact matter.
- Up to 5 hours
- Thorough Fatwa report with references
- Within 21 working days
Priority Fatwa Review
Accelerated scholarly research and written review for an emergency or exceptional matter. This is not a same-day appointment, emergency response or safeguarding service.
- Priority scholarly review
- Fast-tracked Fatwa report
- Within 3–5 working days, or as agreed
Tiers increase with complexity, evidence, research, scholarly consideration, urgency and the number of issues involved. Delivery periods begin after the required information and the relevant Fatwa fee have been received. A timeframe may be adjusted where further evidence, specialist input or clarification is required. Genuinely exceptional matters may still be quoted separately; the standard system recognises all five Fatwa tiers above.
