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