Scholar · Author · Shariah Advisor
Dr. MuhammadAbubakar 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.