President, Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies

Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah

عبد الله بن بيه

UAE · Mauritania

Mauritanian scholar widely regarded as one of the foremost jurists in the Maliki tradition alive today. His positions on commercial fiqh, while less specialised than dedicated finance scholars, are influential when Maliki rulings are needed.

Areas of expertise

Maliki fiqhContemporary jurisprudenceCross-madhhab synthesis

Notable work

  • Numerous fatwas through Forum for Promoting Peace