diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 29481f41..af1d0353 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -266,6 +266,8 @@ Options for [Dart Sass](http://sass-lang.com/dart-sass) or [Node Sass](https://g
 
 > ℹ We recommend not to set the `outFile`, `sourceMapContents`, `sourceMapEmbed`, `sourceMapRoot` options because `sass-loader` automatically sets these options when the `sourceMap` option is `true`.
 
+> ℹ️ Access to the [loader context](https://webpack.js.org/api/loaders/#the-loader-context) inside the custom importer can be done using the `this.webpackLoaderContext` property.
+
 There is a slight difference between the `sass` (`dart-sass`) and `node-sass` options.
 
 Please consult documentation before using them:
diff --git a/src/getSassOptions.js b/src/getSassOptions.js
index 4e403164..c00b3a92 100644
--- a/src/getSassOptions.js
+++ b/src/getSassOptions.js
@@ -6,6 +6,16 @@ function isProductionLikeMode(loaderContext) {
   return loaderContext.mode === 'production' || !loaderContext.mode;
 }
 
+function proxyCustomImporters(importers, loaderContext) {
+  return [].concat(importers).map((importer) => {
+    return function proxyImporter(...args) {
+      this.webpackLoaderContext = loaderContext;
+
+      return importer.apply(this, args);
+    };
+  });
+}
+
 /**
  * Derives the sass options from the loader context and normalizes its values with sane defaults.
  *
@@ -98,9 +108,10 @@ function getSassOptions(loaderContext, loaderOptions, content, implementation) {
 
   // Allow passing custom importers to `sass`/`node-sass`. Accepts `Function` or an array of `Function`s.
   options.importer = options.importer
-    ? Array.isArray(options.importer)
-      ? options.importer
-      : [options.importer]
+    ? proxyCustomImporters(
+        Array.isArray(options.importer) ? options.importer : [options.importer],
+        loaderContext
+      )
     : [];
 
   options.includePaths = []
diff --git a/src/webpackImporter.js b/src/webpackImporter.js
index 7e6498b6..36d1e872 100644
--- a/src/webpackImporter.js
+++ b/src/webpackImporter.js
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import path from 'path';
 import getPossibleRequests from './getPossibleRequests';
 
 const matchCss = /\.css$/i;
-const isModuleImport = /^~([^/]+|[^/]+\/|@[^/]+[/][^/]+|@[^/]+\/?|@[^/]+[/][^/]+\/)$/;
+const isSpecialModuleImport = /^~[^/]+$/;
 
 /**
  * Returns an importer that uses webpack's resolving algorithm.
@@ -64,8 +64,6 @@ function webpackImporter(loaderContext, includePaths) {
     mainFiles: [],
     modules: [],
   });
-  // TODO avoid resolsing `_index`, `index` and files without extensions
-  // TODO avoid resolving with multiple extensions - `file.sass.sass`/`file.sass.scss`/`file.sass.css`
   const webpackResolve = loaderContext.getResolve({
     mainFields: ['sass', 'style', 'main', '...'],
     mainFiles: ['_index', 'index', '...'],
@@ -85,7 +83,11 @@ function webpackImporter(loaderContext, includePaths) {
 
     let resolutionMap = [];
 
-    if (includePaths.length > 0 && !isFileScheme && !isModuleImport.test(url)) {
+    if (
+      includePaths.length > 0 &&
+      !isFileScheme &&
+      !isSpecialModuleImport.test(url)
+    ) {
       // The order of import precedence is as follows:
       //
       // 1. Filesystem imports relative to the base file.
diff --git a/test/__snapshots__/sassOptions-option.test.js.snap b/test/__snapshots__/sassOptions-option.test.js.snap
index b279c772..17ad2ad9 100644
--- a/test/__snapshots__/sassOptions-option.test.js.snap
+++ b/test/__snapshots__/sassOptions-option.test.js.snap
@@ -1758,28 +1758,68 @@ exports[`sassOptions option should work with the "importer" as a array of functi
 
 exports[`sassOptions option should work with the "importer" as a single function option (dart-sass) (sass): css 1`] = `""`;
 
+exports[`sassOptions option should work with the "importer" as a single function option (dart-sass) (sass): css 2`] = `
+".a {
+  color: red;
+}"
+`;
+
 exports[`sassOptions option should work with the "importer" as a single function option (dart-sass) (sass): errors 1`] = `Array []`;
 
+exports[`sassOptions option should work with the "importer" as a single function option (dart-sass) (sass): errors 2`] = `Array []`;
+
 exports[`sassOptions option should work with the "importer" as a single function option (dart-sass) (sass): warnings 1`] = `Array []`;
 
+exports[`sassOptions option should work with the "importer" as a single function option (dart-sass) (sass): warnings 2`] = `Array []`;
+
 exports[`sassOptions option should work with the "importer" as a single function option (dart-sass) (scss): css 1`] = `""`;
 
+exports[`sassOptions option should work with the "importer" as a single function option (dart-sass) (scss): css 2`] = `
+".a {
+  color: red;
+}"
+`;
+
 exports[`sassOptions option should work with the "importer" as a single function option (dart-sass) (scss): errors 1`] = `Array []`;
 
+exports[`sassOptions option should work with the "importer" as a single function option (dart-sass) (scss): errors 2`] = `Array []`;
+
 exports[`sassOptions option should work with the "importer" as a single function option (dart-sass) (scss): warnings 1`] = `Array []`;
 
+exports[`sassOptions option should work with the "importer" as a single function option (dart-sass) (scss): warnings 2`] = `Array []`;
+
 exports[`sassOptions option should work with the "importer" as a single function option (node-sass) (sass): css 1`] = `""`;
 
+exports[`sassOptions option should work with the "importer" as a single function option (node-sass) (sass): css 2`] = `
+".a {
+  color: red; }
+"
+`;
+
 exports[`sassOptions option should work with the "importer" as a single function option (node-sass) (sass): errors 1`] = `Array []`;
 
+exports[`sassOptions option should work with the "importer" as a single function option (node-sass) (sass): errors 2`] = `Array []`;
+
 exports[`sassOptions option should work with the "importer" as a single function option (node-sass) (sass): warnings 1`] = `Array []`;
 
+exports[`sassOptions option should work with the "importer" as a single function option (node-sass) (sass): warnings 2`] = `Array []`;
+
 exports[`sassOptions option should work with the "importer" as a single function option (node-sass) (scss): css 1`] = `""`;
 
+exports[`sassOptions option should work with the "importer" as a single function option (node-sass) (scss): css 2`] = `
+".a {
+  color: red; }
+"
+`;
+
 exports[`sassOptions option should work with the "importer" as a single function option (node-sass) (scss): errors 1`] = `Array []`;
 
+exports[`sassOptions option should work with the "importer" as a single function option (node-sass) (scss): errors 2`] = `Array []`;
+
 exports[`sassOptions option should work with the "importer" as a single function option (node-sass) (scss): warnings 1`] = `Array []`;
 
+exports[`sassOptions option should work with the "importer" as a single function option (node-sass) (scss): warnings 2`] = `Array []`;
+
 exports[`sassOptions option should work with the "includePaths" option (dart-sass) (sass): css 1`] = `
 ".include-path-module {
   background: hotpink;
diff --git a/test/sassOptions-option.test.js b/test/sassOptions-option.test.js
index 2bf511ac..6b10874a 100644
--- a/test/sassOptions-option.test.js
+++ b/test/sassOptions-option.test.js
@@ -208,6 +208,29 @@ describe('sassOptions option', () => {
         expect(getErrors(stats)).toMatchSnapshot('errors');
       });
 
+      it(`should work with the "importer" as a single function option (${implementationName}) (${syntax})`, async () => {
+        expect.assertions(4);
+
+        const testId = getTestId('custom-importer', syntax);
+        const options = {
+          implementation: getImplementationByName(implementationName),
+          sassOptions: {
+            importer(url, prev, done) {
+              expect(this.webpackLoaderContext).toBeDefined();
+
+              return done({ contents: '.a { color: red; }' });
+            },
+          },
+        };
+        const compiler = getCompiler(testId, { loader: { options } });
+        const stats = await compile(compiler);
+        const codeFromBundle = getCodeFromBundle(stats, compiler);
+
+        expect(codeFromBundle.css).toMatchSnapshot('css');
+        expect(getWarnings(stats)).toMatchSnapshot('warnings');
+        expect(getErrors(stats)).toMatchSnapshot('errors');
+      });
+
       it(`should work with the "includePaths" option (${implementationName}) (${syntax})`, async () => {
         const testId = getTestId('import-include-paths', syntax);
         const options = {