By Uzair Adam
An international financial organization, the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI), has appointed Sheikh Dr. Bashir Aliyu Umar, the Chief Imam of Al-Fur’qan Mosque in Kano, as a member of its reconstituted Shariah Board for the 2024-2028 term.
Dr. Bashir Aliyu Umar is one of 22 newly appointed members selected during a recent board meeting of AAOIFI, held at the organization’s headquarters in Bahrain.
This appointment further solidifies his contributions to Islamic finance, having previously served as Special Adviser on Islamic Banking to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under Muhammadu Sanusi II.
AAOIFI, established in 1991 and based in Bahrain, is a leading international organization that sets standards for the global Islamic finance industry.
The new appointments to its Shariah Board are intended to provide expert guidance for the continued development of Islamic financial standards worldwide.
Other appointees to the Shariah Board include prominent Islamic scholars from across the globe, such as Sh. Abdul Rahman Al-Atram, Sh. Abdullah bin Sulaiman Al-Manea, and Prof. Waryono Abdul Ghafur.
In addition to his current role, Dr. Bashir has previously served as a Commissioner at the Kano State Sharia Commission and as a member of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board under the administration of Malam Ibrahim Shekarau.