Meethaq’s Shari’a Board comprises four of the leading scholars in the field of Islamic banking:
Dr. Abdullah Al-Abri is a prominent consultant in the Sultanate in Islamic law generally, and Islamic banking in particular. He has a strong presence and has made significant contributions locally in the legal arena. His Eminence has served as the Vice Chairman of the Shari’a Supervisory Board of Maisarah Islamic Banking (Bank Dhofar) since establishment in 2013. He has also been a Professor at the Faculty of Law at SQU, where he taught Macroeconomics and Microeconomics. Additionally, he has been a visiting Professor at the Faculty of Shari’a Studies –Muscat, a legal and investment programs consultant to Jibreen – Oman, a certified lawyer at the Supreme Court in the Sultanate, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Omani Lawyers Association, among others. He holds a PhD in economics & Islamic banking, from Yarmouk University –Jordan (2009), an M.A in jurisprudence and its principles, from Al-Bayt University –Jordan (2002), and a B.A in Shari’a from the Institute of Shari’a Sciences, Sultanate of Oman (1996). Currently, Dr. Al-Abri is the Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees –Al-Buraimi University College –Oman, and frequently appears on legal and Shari’a scholarly platforms locally and internationally.
Datuk Professor Dr. Mohamad Akram Laldin is a leading Shari’a advisor and distinguished professor in Islamic banking, Islamic finance and Islamic capital market worldwide. He has served on the Shari’a advisory boards of the Accounting & Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) – Bahrain, HSBC Insurance – Singapore, and Energy Bank –Bahrain, among others. In academics, Dr. Laldin was the Executive Director of the International Shari’a Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA) and Professor at the International Center for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF). He was also an Assistant Professor at IIUM – Malaysia, a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Sharjah – UAE, and Head of Department of Fiqh and Usul at the Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences – IIUM. Professor Dr. Laldin received several awards, including the Malaysian Islamic Personality Award (2017), The Most Outstanding Individual Contribution to Islamic Finance during KLIFF (2016), and The Zaki Badawi Award for Excellence in Shariah Advisory & Research (2010). He has authored & published extensively in Islamic finance and the capital market, and frequently appears at global Islamic finance events. Currently, he serves as a member of the Shari’a Advisory Council of Bank Negara Malaysia, the International Islamic Financial Market (IIFM) –Bahrain, the Shari’a Supervisory Board of Dubai Islamic Bank – UAE, and the Financial Regulation Advisory Council of Experts at the Central Bank of Nigeria. Dr. Laldin hold a PhD in Islamic Law from the University of Edinburgh, UK (1995), and a B.A Hons in Islamic Jurisprudence and Legislation from the University of Jordan (1989).
Professor Dr. AbdulAziz AlQassar is a leading Shari’a advisor in Islamic banking and finance, actively engaged in both advisory roles and teaching. He serves as a member of the Shari’a Supervisory Board of Boubyan Bank -Kuwait, Kuwait International Bank – Kuwait, Bank of London and the Middle East (BLME) – London, UK, Al Hilal (Islamic window of Ahli United Bank) – Bahrain, and Gulf Finance House (GFH) –Bahrain, among others. His eminence has a strong academic presence and is a Professor at the Faculty of Shari’a – Department of Comparative Jurisprudence & Shari’a Politics – Kuwait University. He previously served as an Assistant Dean at the Faculty of Shari’a – Kuwait University. Professor Dr. Al-Qassar received his PhD in Comparative Fiqh from the Faculty of Shari’a and Law of Al-Azhar University in1997. He has contributed numerous valuable research work in the fields of Shari’a & Islamic finance, including papers such as: “Options in Stock Markets – A Shari’a Perspective” “Family Companies – A Shari’a View of Rooting” & Extension” “Prizes & Gambling Under the Shari’a –Bank Deposit Prizes” “Endowment of Money & Securities and their Contemporary Applications” “Reinsurance: Obstacles and Solutions” “Shari’a Rules on Provisions and the Impact on Profit Distribution” “Zakat on Tier 1 Sukuk”. His books include: “Explanation of Musnad Imam Al-Shafi’”, & “Money & Banks” (a university book), among others.
Dr. Rufai is a renowned scholar in the field of Islamic jurisprudence, with a strong presence in the standardization of the Islamic finance sector. He currently serves as the Head of Shari’a Compliance at the International Islamic Financial Market (IIFM) – Bahrain, a position he has held for nearly 14 years. Previously, Dr. Rufai was member of the Shari’a Supervisory Board of First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) – UAE, Shari’a advisor to Crescent Financing Company in Hamilton – New Zealand. He also served as a Special Shari’a Advisor to the Waikato Muslim Association and the Hamilton community in New Zealand. In academia, he has worked as a lecturer and Head of Public Relations at the Saudi International School –Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, among other roles. He often appears on Islamic finance events. Among his published works are: “The Sources of Islamic Legislation and the Complete Recognition of the Independence of Thought in Islam” “Islamic Economic System: Basic Principles and Fundamentals” “Shari’a Rulings and Regulations for the Issuance and Trading of Sukuk Al-Ijarah” Dr. Rufai received his PhD in Islamic Law on the Transactions and Islamic Insurance from the University of Malaya – Malaysia (2006), and a B.A in Shari’a from the Islamic University of Madinah – KSA.
Jurist/ Mohammed Khatim Al-Dhuhli is one of the prominent Shari’a scholars in Oman. He currently serves with the Ministry of Endowment and Religious Affairs as a Fatwa Secretary in the Fatwa Office. He has previously worked as a lecturer, presenter of religious programs for Ministry staff, and as Head of the Awqaf Directorate in South Batinah Governorate. Mr. Al-Dhuhli holds a Master’s in Jurisprudence and its Principles from Sultan Qaboos University in (2016), and a Bachelor’s degree in Shari’a from the College of Shari’a Sciences, Sultanate of Oman (2004). He has extensive experience in Shari’a and Islamic law, as well in the field of fatwas, and has produced several research papers and studies. He has participated in many training programs and workshops in Islamic finance and banking, and has attended prominent Islamic conferences, including those held by AAOIFI.
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