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Dr. Wahbah al-Zuhayli
Professor Emeritus, University of Damascus
🇸🇾 Syria|Comparative Fiqh, Islamic Commercial Law
Biography
One of the most prolific Islamic jurists of the 20th and 21st centuries. His multi-volume encyclopedia of Islamic jurisprudence is considered a standard reference work. His scholarship laid the theoretical groundwork for many modern Islamic finance principles.
Methodology Preference
AAOIFI Standard 21
Notable Positions
- Authored the encyclopedic al-Fiqh al-Islami wa Adillatuhu
- Strict interpretation of riba prohibition in financial transactions
Affiliated Organizations
OIC Fiqh AcademyUniversity of Damascus
Endorsed Frameworks
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