CHAIRMAN AND EXECUTIVE MEMBER
DR. FAZAL RAHIM ABDUL RAHIM
Dr. Fazal is an accomplished Sharia scholar advising in the field of Islamic banking and finance with more than 22 years of experience in international, regional and local organizations. He has vast experience in rendering Sharia advisory in relation to Islamic products, services and transactions across the Islamic banking and finance industry and continues to collaborate closely with regional Sharia scholars.
Dr. Fazal has been certified as a Sharia Adviser and Auditor (CSAA) by AAOIFI, Bahrain. He holds an M.A. in Economics from University of Karachi, Pakistan, a B.A. in Islamic Studies & Arabic from the University of Karachi, Pakistan and a PGD in Islamic Banking and Insurance from IIBI, London.
He has undertaken and produced extensive research on many contemporary Islamic finance and banking topics. He is a member of the Sharia Board of numerous Islamic Investment and Financing companies. He is a member of Islamic Banking Committee of the UAE Banking Federation (the UAEBF).
VICE CHAIRMAN
MOHD BAHRODDIN BIN BADRI
A proficient Sharia Scholar with more than 15 years of experience in the field of Islamic Banking and Finance. He is Chairman of the Shariah Advisory Committee of MBSB Bank Berhad and Shariah Committee Member of Swiss Re & EXCO of Association of Shariah Advisors in Islamic Finance (ASAS).
Previously, he had served as a Deputy Chairman of the Shariah Committee of Citibank Malaysia and Shariah Committee Member of Citibank Labuan. He holds a master's degree in Shariah (Economics) from University of Malaya and a Bachelor of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh) from the IIUM. He is also Fellow of Certified Shariah Adviser and Auditor (CSAA) of AAOIFI, Bahrain.
His significant contribution to Islamic finance industry includes involvement in developing Shariah-related Policy Guidelines (Shariah Standards) and Shariah-compliant Schemes issued by the Central Bank of Malaysia and Companies Commission, respectively. As a Shariah Consultant, he has extensive experience in the development of Islamic financial industry globally and currently ISSC member of Siraj Finance.
MEMBER
ABDULNASER AHMED EBRAHIM ALMANNAEE ALTAMIMI
Sheikh Abdulnaser is a distinguished Sharia scholar with over 28 years of profound experience in Islamic banking and finance. He possesses extensive and comprehensive expertise across various Sharia disciplines, including Sharia consultancy and advisory, audit, compliance, training, and research & development. Throughout his career, he has played a pivotal role in ensuring that Islamic financial institutions strictly adhere to Sharia rules and principles. His ability to design and implement innovative and practical Sharia frameworks has significantly contributed to enhancing operational efficiency and Sharia governance requirements
As a distinguished member of the Internal Sharia Supervision Committee (ISSC), Sheikh Abdulnaser provides guidance to uphold Sharia integrity across all functions. His exceptional mediation and advisory skills, combined with a deep understanding of Islamic jurisprudence, make him an invaluable asset to Siraj Finance.