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Dr. Hussein Hamid Hassan

Former Chairman, AAOIFI Shariah Board

🇪🇬 Egypt|Comparative Fiqh, Islamic Banking

Biography

A founding figure in modern Islamic banking. Served as chairman of multiple Shariah supervisory boards across the Middle East and played a pivotal role in establishing the regulatory frameworks that govern Islamic financial institutions today.

Methodology Preference

AAOIFI Standard 21

Notable Positions

  • Pioneered the fatwa framework for Islamic banking in the UAE
  • Advocates clear separation between halal and haram revenue streams

Affiliated Organizations

AAOIFIDubai Islamic Bank Shariah BoardEmirates Islamic Bank

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