Dr. Muhammad Abubakar Siddique serves as Chairperson, School of Islamic Banking & Finance (SOIBF) at the International Institute of Islamic Economics, IIUI. He integrates deep classical Shariah learning—Shahādah al-ʿĀlamiyyah (nine years, Arabic/fiqh/uṣūl)—with modern social-science training: M.Sc. Economics (Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan) and MS/PhD in Islamic Banking & Finance from International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan. An SECP-certified Shariah Advisor (No. 112), he bridges scholarship and practice through advisory, curriculum design, and executive training. His industry experience includes Product Development Manager at Inclusive Resource Management (UK) and policy consultancy on the Islamic Development Bank Institute’s Awqaf Free Zones feasibility study.
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Dr. Siddique’s research spans Shariah governance, participatory instruments, currency and benchmark design, fintech, and policy pathways for credible transitions to Shariah-compliant finance. He has published widely (including Q1/Q2 venues) and authored two recent books. As an educator, he teaches across Islamic finance, economics, and law of business contracts; supervises MS/PhD theses; and mentors bilingual (Arabic/English) scholarship with strong empirical and policy components. Through conferences, trainings, and media engagement, he advances an evidence-based, values-driven approach to building just, ethical, and innovation-ready financial systems.
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