Mufti Syed Abid Shah is a well-recognized shariah scholar and researcher with a specialization in Islamic Jurisprudence and Finance; having a strong grasp of all aspects of Islamic Law.. He has done his Al-Aalamiyyah and T’akhassus fil-Iftaa’ (specialization in Islamic Jurisprudence) from Jamia Darul Uloom, Karachi. Furthermore, he is pursuing an M.Phil degree from Karachi University.
He is associated with Jamia-tur-Rasheed, Karachi as a senior Mufti in Darul Iftaa and lecturer in the department of Fiqh ul Mu’amlat. He has been teaching Islamic studies including Fiqh and Fatwa for years. He has undertaken research work in various topics including Economic Thought in Islam, Modern economics, Islamic Banking & Finance and Halal Food Standards. His research works include Islamic Laws of trade & Business in the light of Majallatul Ahkam Al-Adaliya.