SSB Members

Sheikh Dr. Essam Khalaf Al-Enezi

Chairman

Sheikh Dr Al-Enezi is a faculty member of Shari’a and Islamic Studies at the University of Kuwait. He holds a PhD in Islamic Jurisprudence from the University of Jordan and a Masters degree in Islamic Law from the University of Kuwait. Sheikh Dr. Al Enezi is a member of several prominent shari’a boards, such as the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOFI), Bahrain Islamic Bank and Dar Al-Istithmar. Sheikh Dr. Al Enezi is a regular speaker in conference and seminars focusing on Islamic finance and jurisprudence. He has also published several papers on topics related to Islamic banking and finance.

Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Subhi Ahmed Ayadi

Member

Sheikh Dr. Ayyadi holds a PhD degree in Islamic Economics from the University of Holy Quran in Sudan and a Masters degree in Islamic Economics from Yarmouk University in Jordan. In addition to a Bachelor’s degree in Shari’a Studies from the University of Jordan. Sheikh Dr. Ayyadi is a member of several sharia committees in Jordan and has conducted various training session in the area of Islamic banking and finance. Sheikh Dr, Ayyadi has an extensive academic background and has supervised a number of PhD students. He has also published several books and articles in well-known journals and has presented several papers on Islamic banking and finance during international conferences.

Sheikh Dr. Ibrahim bin Nasser bin Salim Al Al Sawafi

Member

Sheikh Dr. Ibrahim bin Nasser bin Salem Al-Sawafi currents holds the position of Fatwa Secretary in the office of His Eminence the Sheikh Grand Mufti of the Sultanate of Oman and is the Head of the Shari’a office of Tawafuq Shari’a Consulting Company. The Sheikh has previously worked as a lecturer and presenter of religious programs on Oman TV, Al-Istiqama Channel, and Oman FM. He lead the Fatwa delegation of the Omani Hajj mission for the Hajj in 1426 AH and the Hajj in 1432 AH.

Sheikh Dr. Ibrahim has extensive experience in shari’a & Islamic law and fatwas, and he also has published several research papers and participates in many Islamic conferences. The Sheikh received a Ph.D. in Islamic Economics  from the Department of Comparative Jurisprudence, from Jinan University, Tripoli, Lebanon, with a grade of distinction, with first class honours, and a Master’s Degree in Islamic jurisprudence and its assets from Sultan Qaboos University - College of Education - Department of Islamic Studies with a grade of distinction, and a high diploma in judiciary with a very good qualification. He is also a certified Shari’a Controller and Auditor from the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOFI).