EVP & Head, Islamic Banking, EBL

A.K.M. Mizanur Rahman, CIPA, CSAA, is a senior Islamic banking professional serving as SEVP and Deputy Chief of Islamic Banking at Eastern Bank PLC (EBL). He leads Shari’ah-compliant operations and product development, and contributes to global standards as a member of an AAOIFI working group.

Founder & Director, IFA Consultancy Ltd.

Mufti Abdullah Masum, CSAA is a leading Shariah scholar and Islamic finance expert from Bangladesh, with over 12 years of experience in teaching, research, and consultancy. He is the Vice Chairman of the Shariah Supervisory Board at Social Islami Bank PLC and Shariah Consultant at Bengal Islami Life Insurance Ltd. As the first Bangladeshi to earn the CSAA certification from AAOIFI, he brings deep expertise in Fiqh-ul Mu’amalat, Islamic banking, Takaful, and Sukuk. He is the Founder & Director of IFA Consultancy Ltd. and has trained professionals at institutions like Bangladesh Bank. A regular presenter at NACIF and a published author, Mufti Masum has contributed to leading journals on Islamic finance. His mission is to bridge classical Islamic jurisprudence with modern financial needs.

Researcher & Shariah Consultant, IFA Consultancy

Abu Bakar Siddique Nabil, CSAA, is a Shariah researcher and consultant at IFA Consultancy and a Deputy Mufti at the Centre for Islamic Economics Studies. Specialized in Islamic jurisprudence (Ifta) from Jamia Rabbania Arabia and Jamia Shariah Malibagh, he provides expert guidance on Shariah compliance and Islamic financial research.

Chief Shariah Consultant & Head of Consultancy, IFAC.

Mufti Zubair Abdullah, CSAA, is the Chief Shari’ah Consultant and Head of Consultancy at IFA Consultancy (IFAC). He is a recognized researcher and trainer in Islamic finance, also serving as the Member Secretary of the Shari’ah Supervisory Committee at Social Islami Bank PLC. With advanced degrees in Hadith and Jurisprudence, he provides expert guidance on Zakat, Shari’ah auditing, and financial compliance.

Co-Founder & Director, IFA Consultancy Ltd.

Dr. Mufti Yousuf Sultan is a seasoned expert in Islamic finance with 15+ years of experience in Shariah advisory, audit, consultancy, and training. He holds a PhD and MSc in Islamic Finance (INCEIF), CSAA (AAOIFI), CIFE (Ethica), and a Mufti degree in Islamic jurisprudence. He is a registered Shariah adviser with Malaysia’s SC and Labuan FSA, and serves on several Shariah committees including Standard Chartered Saadiq and BSEC. Dr. Yousuf is the Founder & CEO of Adl Advisory (Malaysia) and Co-Founder of IFA Consultancy (Bangladesh), both focused on Shariah-compliant finance and training. He speaks regularly at AAOIFI, World Bank, CIBAFI, and others. He is a member of AAOIFI working groups and ASAS, CIIF, and ICDM. A visiting lecturer at USIM, he co-authored work with Tan Sri Dr. Zeti and received the INCEIF President Award and BAFF Award in 2023 for his leadership in Islamic finance.

Senior Consultant, IFA Consultancy & Former Director, Bangladesh Bank

Md. Mazbah Uddin is a distinguished expert in Islamic finance and a retired Director of Bangladesh Bank. He achieved both the CSAA (Certified Shariah Adviser and Auditor) and CIPA (Certified Islamic Professional Accountant) qualifications from AAOIFI. He currently serves as a Senior Consultant for IFA Consultancy.