Scholar · Author · Shariah Advisor
Dr. Muhammad Abubakar Siddique
Assistant Professor, School of Islamic Banking and Finance
International Institute of Islamic Economics · International Islamic University Islamabad
Bringing classical Islamic scholarship into conversation with contemporary economics and finance, with a focus on ethical, practical and socially responsible financial solutions.
Research Interests
Islamic Economics
Islamic Banking & Finance
Fiqh & Uṣūl al-Fiqh
Shariah Governance, AAOIFI Shariah Standards
Financial Product Development, Risk Management in islamic Finance
Participatory Finance
Paper & Digital Currencies
Pricing Benchmarks
FinTech & Riba-Free Transition
Various Roles
Chairperson (June 2023 – December. 2025)
School of Islamic Banking and Finance, IIUI
Consultant Shariah Advisor (March, 2026 to Date)
Islamic Relief Pakistan
SECP-Certified Shariah Advisor
Registration No. 112
Scholarly Work
Selected Scholarly Work
Journal Articles & Research PapersPublished research in Urdu and English across national and international academic journals.
Conference PapersResearch presented at academic conferences and specialist forums.
Policy & Applied ResearchProfessional and policy work including product development and consultancy related to Islamic finance and awqaf.
Books & Translations
کاغذی و ڈیجیٹل کرنسیPaper and Digital Currency.
فیصلۂ حرمتِ سودUrdu translation of the Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan’s historic judgment on the prohibition of interest.
Kifl al-Faqīh al-Fāhim fī Aḥkām Qirṭās al-DarāhimEnglish translation and scholarly study with explanatory material and source verification.
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Publications
Articles, research papers and scholarly work.
Books
Authored works, translations and scholarly editions.
Media & Lectures
Television, talks, lectures and public scholarship.
Academic Engagement
Conferences, seminars and professional activities.
Blog
Commentary on Islamic economics, finance and public policy.