Chairman, Shariah Supervisory Board

Syed Muhammad Emdad Uddin, PhD is a prominent Islamic scholar with decades of service in religious leadership and education. Since 2012, he has been serving as the Senior Imam and Khatib of the Central Mosque, University of Dhaka. Earlier, he served as Vice Principal of Uttar Badda Kamil Madrasah (1991–2012) and held the role of Head Muhaddith (Head of the Department of Hadith) at Chittagong Nesaria Alia Madrasah (1988–1999), contributing significantly to Hadith education and Islamic scholarship. He has chaired SSB meetings of the Fund.

Beyond his roles in religious leadership, he is also a distinguished writer, translator, and editor under the Islamic Foundation, Bangladesh, with approximately 50 books published under his authorship, translation, and editorship — a testament to his enduring contribution to Islamic literature and scholarship.

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Dr Mufti Yousuf Sultan is a distinguished Shari‘ah scholar and Islamic finance professional with extensive expertise in Shari‘ah advisory, governance, compliance, product structuring, audit, and capacity development. He is the Founder & CEO of ADL Advisory (Malaysia) and the Co-founder & Director of IFA Consultancy (Bangladesh), where he leads advisory engagements across Shari‘ah governance frameworks, Islamic financial product development, Shari‘ah audits, and professional training initiatives.

He is a Member of Bangladesh Bank’s Central Shari‘ah Advisory Board, contributing to regulatory-level Shari‘ah guidance and policy development for the Islamic finance industry. He holds internationally recognized qualifications, including the Certified Shari‘ah Adviser and Auditor (CSAA) from AAOIFI, and has undertaken advanced academic research in Islamic finance at the doctoral level.

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Prof. Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed, FCMA is a senior academician, and professional accountant with extensive leadership experience in higher education and the accountancy profession. He serves as a Professor in the Department of Accounting & Information Systems at the University of Dhaka.

He previously served as the Treasurer of the University of Dhaka and played a key role in financial administration and institutional governance during his tenure.

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Dr. Md. Mahabbat Hossain is an Associate Professor at the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) and a seasoned Islamic finance professional. He serves as a Shari’ah Supervisory Board (SSB) member for various institutions and is actively engaged in multiple working groups of the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI).

He earned his PhD in Accounting and Information Systems from the University of Rajshahi and holds BBA and MBA degrees in Accounting from the same institution. He also completed a Diploma in Islamic Banking (London, UK) and holds the internationally recognized CIPA and CSAA fellowship awarded by AAOIFI.

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Professor Sayed Kamaluddin Abdullah Zafree is a distinguished Islamic scholar with national and international recognition. He is the Founder and Chairman of the Majlis Al-Umana (Board of Trustees) of Bangladesh Islami University, and Founder and Director General of Jamea Quasemia Kamil Madrasah.

He serves as the Chairman of the Central Shariah Board for Islamic Insurance in Bangladesh and is a Member of the Supreme Council of the Muslim World League (MWL), Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He is also widely known for his regular presence on ATN Bangla as an Islamic advisor.

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Dr. Muhammad Manzur-E-Elahi is a distinguished academic, Shari‘ah advisor, Islamic scholar, author, and media personality specializing in Islamic Studies and Islamic finance. He serves as a Professor in the Department of Islamic Studies at the National University, Bangladesh.

He is a Member of Bangladesh Bank’s Central Shari‘ah Advisory Board, contributing to regulatory-level Shari‘ah oversight and policy guidance for the Islamic finance sector. He also serves as a Member of the Shari‘ah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and the Shari‘ah Advisory Committee of the SEML IBBL Shariah Fund.

Since 2004, Dr. Elahi has been actively engaged in Islamic discourse through national and international television programs, seminars, and lectures at universities and Islamic centers worldwide. He is the founder of Taybah Academy and Kulliyatul Qur’anil Karim Wad-Dirasat Al-Islamiyah, established to promote authentic Islamic knowledge among Bengali-speaking communities.

He earned his Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD degrees from the Islamic University of Madinah, becoming the first Bangladeshi to obtain a PhD from the institution. He has authored 12 books and published 57 academic research articles.