Shari'ah Council

Ensuring every aspect of our business adheres to Shari'ah principles.

Here at Amãna Takaful (Maldives) PLC, we pride ourselves on taking the utmost care to ensure, that every aspect of our business adheres to Shari'ah principles.

The role of our Shari’ah unit is to guarantee that our staff adheres to the highest standards in operational practices and principles in relation to both Takaful and Islamic Finance, through a series of regular training sessions. In addition, they conduct Shari’ah audits, provide valuable advice to the Board of Directors and ensure all new products are compliant with the principles of Islamic Finance.

Shari'ah Advisory Council

Independent scholars who review every product and investment so that our business follows Shari'ah principles.

Muhammad Murshid Merza Mulaffar

Shari'ah Council member

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A seasoned expert in Islamic Banking and Finance, with over 20 years of experience in Fiqh ul Mu’amalat, product development, and Shari’ah advisory. He has been instrumental in establishing Islamic units in major financial institutions across Sri Lanka and developing pioneering Islamic financial products regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka. A Certified Shari’ah Advisor (CSAA), lecturer, and speaker, he also serves on multiple Shari’ah Supervisory Boards and is actively involved in training, research, and community development initiatives.

Ash-Sheikh Huzaifah Hussain

Shari'ah Council member

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Ash-Sheikh Huzaifah Hussain hails from Sri Lanka and is a known Scholar in the field of Islamic Finance for his contributions in several countries including Maldives. He is also a regular lecturer at Mahmoud Institute for Skill Development. Ash-Sheikh Huzaifah is actively involved in the Fatwa Committee of the All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU), which is the supreme body of Islamic Theologians in Sri Lanka

Dr. Ali Zahir Bin Saeed Qasim

Shari'ah Council member

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Sheikh Qasim is the Vice Chancellor of Islamic University of Maldives. He is a graduate from the Islamic University of Madina, where he qualified in Hadhees. He has also completed his PhD in Islamic Revealed Knowledge & Heritage (Fiqh and Usool Al-Fiqh) from the International Islamic University of Malaysia.