Dr. Abdullah is a reputed Shariah Scholar and an established Researcher. He enjoys a blend of Academic and Professional Experience in Islamic Finance, Shariah Advisory, Shariah Training and Islamic Social Finance. He is an Expert in Waqf Studies. Abdullah is a Certified Shariah Advisor and Auditor (CSAA) from AAOIFI.
Dr Abdullah has produced a number of research papers on different aspects of Islamic Finance and Islamic Endowment (Waqf) Studies. He has presented his papers in different International Conferences across American, European and Asian countries including Germany, Norway, Italy, Ireland, Scotland, UK, Trinidad & Tobago, Indonesia, Malaysia, India and Dubai etc.
Abdullah was a recipient of highly prestigious IDB International Scholarship for his Doctoral Research in the UK. He Holds Masters in Islamic Finance from University of Gloucestershire UK, and Degree of Aalimiyah (Bachelor in Shariah and Islamic Sciences) from Nadwatul Ulama, India.
Dr. Abdullah is reviewer of Policy Research Papers for IRTI/IDB & a number of other International Academic Journals. He is a Member of Editorial Advisory Board for Sahulat Journal of Interest-Free Micro Finance, and he sits at the Advisory Board of Iportal.live (an Islamic Digital Economy Platform).
His areas of Interest include:
1. Shariah Advisory
2. Waqf & Fiqh al-Awqaf
3. Sukuk Structuring
4. Shariah Governance
5. Islamic Social Finance
6. Takaful and Re-Takaful
