Abdulazeem Abozaid

Abdulazeem Abozaid holds PhD and Master in Islamic financial law. He also holds three BAs in Islamic law, Arabic language and English Literature; two higher studies diplomas in Islamic law and Human sciences. He has extensive working experience as a Lecturer at Damascus University since 1998, then at International Islamic University Malaysia specializing in Islamic Financial Law. He has conducted many workshops and training courses at several Islamic banks, financial institutions and universities. He combines between the practical experience in Islamic banking through working at different Islamic banks as Shariah expert, trainer and Shariah head and between the academic knowledge in Islamic financial law. Dr. Abdulazeem has his works published in many international journals and newspapers, and has presented more than 50 papers at international conferences. His expertise in Islamic Finance is demonstrated by his release of more than 70 publications in Islamic finance. Currently his position is professor at Qatar Foundation, in the Islamic Finance Program.

Publications

A Proposed Model for Efficient Shariah Governance of Islamic Financial Institutions
A Proposed Model for Efficient Shariah Governance of Islamic Financial Institutions
Abdulazeem Abozaid, Saqib Hafiz Khateeb. © 2024. 18 pages.
The Islamic banking and finance sector has predominantly relied on self-regulation for Shariah governance. Despite existing regulatory bodies like the Accounting and Auditing...
Does Shariah Recognize Cryptocurrencies as Valid Currencies?
Does Shariah Recognize Cryptocurrencies as Valid Currencies?
Abdulazeem Abozaid. © 2020. 18 pages.
Undoubtedly, the emergence of cryptocurrencies has imposed the challenge of addressing their Shariah issues. These issues include the very permissibility of their issuance in...
Shari'ah-Based Financial Intermediation
Shari'ah-Based Financial Intermediation
Abdulazeem Abozaid. © 2020. 20 pages.
Financial intermediation is the core of the banking business, as its role is to mediate between the owners of surplus funds and those in need of finance, sharing the generated...