
Advisor
Qualifications
- B.A (Hons) in Islamic Jurisprudence and Legislation, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
- Ph.D. in Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence (Usul al-Fiqh), University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Experience
Dr Akram is an authority on Shariah related matters in the country. He is currently the Executive Director of International Shariah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA). Dr Akram is a registered Shariah Advisor for Islamic unit trust with the Securities Commission of Malaysia and has acted as Shariah advisor in the issuance of several Sukuk.
At present, he also serves in various boards and committees:
- Member of Bank Negara Malaysia’s Shariah Advisory Council
- Member of Yassar Limited Shariah Advisory Board
- Chairman of HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad’s Shariah Committee
- Chairman of HSBC Takaful Malaysia Berhad Shariah Committee
- Member of Islamic Advisory Board of HSBC Insurance Singapore
- Shariah Advisor to Equity Trust Malaysia Berhad
- Shariah Advisor to ZI Shariah Advisory Services
- Associate Consultant of International Institute of Islamic Finance (IIIF) Kuala Lumpur
Dr Akram has presented many papers relating to Islamic banking and finance and other Fiqh topics at national and international levels and has conducted many training sessions particularly on Islamic banking and finance for different sectors since 1999.
Prior to joining ISRA he was an Assistant Professor at the Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University, Malaysia (IIUM). In the period of 2002-2004, he was a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Publications
Dr Akram is a prolific author of academic works and has written several publications specifically in the areas of Islamic banking and finance.
Some of his published works include:
- Text book on Introduction to Fiqh, 2006 (CERT Publication, Kuala Lumpur)
- A Mini Guide to Shariah and Legal Maxims, 2006 (CERT Publication, Kuala Lumpur)
- Islamic Banking and Finance Manual (Amanie Business Solutions, Malaysia)
- Fundamentals and Practices in Islamic Finance (ISRA)
- The Concept of Promise and Bilateral Promise in Financial Contracts: A Fiqhi Perspective (ISRA)

Qualifications
- Bachelor in Shariah, Islamic University, Medina
- Masters in Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh, University of Jordan
- Ph.D. , University of Birmingham.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Law and Practice, International Islamic University Malaysia.
- Chevening Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, United Kingdom
Experience
Dr Ashraf has vast experience in providing Shariah views on retail and investment banking products, Sukuk structuring and unit trusts. He is also actively involved in advising Takaful and Retakaful companies. He is a Shariah Advisor for:
- Al-Rajhi Bank, Malaysia
- Takaful Malaysia
- Asean Retakaful International Limited
- Alliance Bank Group, Malaysia
- Amana Takaful Sri Lanka
Dr Ashraf is currently on secondment from International Islamic University Malaysia to Al-Madinah International University as Deputy Rector (Academic Affairs).
Publications
Dr Ashraf has published a book and a number of articles in local and international journals. He is currently working on a book related to Shariah Compliance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor in Shariah, Al-Azhar University, Egypt
- Masters in Comparative Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Ph.D., Glasgow Caledonian University, United Kingdom
Experience
Associate Professor Dr Shafaai is a lecturer at Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia and Executive Director at IIUM Centre for Continuing Education.
He has rendered his Shariah expertise in various capacities to several institutions including:
- Shariah Advisor for Takaful projects, Commerce Asset-Holding Berhad
- Chairman of the Shariah Committee, Commerce Takaful Berhad (currently known as CIMB-Aviva Takaful Berhad)
- Chairman of the Shariah Committee, Southern Bank Berhad
- Member of Shariah Committee, CIMB Islamic Bank Member of the Investigating Tribunal Panel pursuant to S.97(2) of the Legal Profession Act 1976 (amended 1993), Bar Council Malaysia
- Member of Research Panel, Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia
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