• To carry out research in relation to the concept, the importance and the connection of fatwa with the needs in the Islamic law history and present needs.
   

• To study various bodies and institutions of fatwa, functions, organizations, governance, positions and its role in the Malaysian society and in other Islamic countries.
   

• To study fatwa issued throughout the world from the perspective of methodology, basis and consideration used in issuing a law as well as reasons of differences and its effects on social, political and economic development of the Muslims.
   

• To study the production process and fatwa reinforcement mechanism s from the perspective of law in Islamic countries and among Muslim minorities.
   

• To form and update published collections, researches and data related to fatwa which are produced throughout the world as to form a comprehensive and most updated resource center.
   

• To study and analyze various types of fatwa produced throughout the world and to classify them according to types of fatwa, issues and subject matters, dates and the place the fatwa are issued and the name of the respective institution that produces the fatwa.
   

• To study the connection of fatwa and its acceptance in the administrative policies, law and jurisdiction in the Islamic countries at present and then.
   

• To study the uniqueness and other possible differences in issued fatwa based on various places and environment in the Islamic and non-Islamic countries as well as among the majority and minority Muslim society.
   

• To prepare, market and offer consultation service packages, information, expert advice and training modules to government and private agencies, and to Muslim societies in general who are interested in fatwa and Islamic law.
   

• To gather and place distinguished researchers and post graduate students to carry out research activities, seminars and discourses related to fatwa.
   
• To carry out publications and documentations of research results, written works and consultations related to fatwa produced by INFAD and other activities carried out time to time.
   
• To plan and hold seminars to discuss issues related to fatwa and to send officers or researchers to attend and present working papers at seminars or conferences.
   
• To plan the needs of ICT and to build the content and information needed by the e-fatwa base.