Top 65 Influential Muslims of New York
Rafiq Faiz

Rafiq Faiz is a distinguished Mufti and Physician Associate, uniquely combining expertise in Islamic scholarship and psychiatry. He graduated from Madinah, Saudi Arabia, where he studied Quranic exegesis, theology, and hadith under some of the most esteemed scholars of our time. Additionally, he earned a master’s degree from SUNY Downstate, further specializing in psychiatry with a focus on psychotherapy and psychopharmacology.
As the author of Secrets of the Quran and a contributor to significant research in medicine, Islamic jurisprudence, and biochemistry, Mufti Rafiq is dedicated to bridging the gap between faith and science. Committed to delivering exceptional mental health care, he integrates therapeutic approaches to empower and inspire the leaders of tomorrow.
