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Jun 1
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Episode 61-What Do Shariah Scholars Do?

Hassan Jivraj
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In our 61st episode, we spoke to Datuk Prof. Dr Mohamad Akram Laldin.

He is a Professor at INCEIF University and a globally respected Shariah scholar. He was formerly Executive Director of ISRA and has advised central banks and financial institutions across Malaysia, the GCC, and Central Asia.

He currently serves on the Shariah Advisory Council of Bank Negara Malaysia, chairs the Shariah Boards of EPF Malaysia and Labuan FSA, and advises institutions including Dubai Islamic Bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank, and Bank Muscat. 

He holds a PhD in Usul al-Fiqh from the University of Edinburgh and is widely recognised for his contributions to Islamic finance scholarship and regulation.

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