Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has appointed Prof. Dr. Amir Shaharuddin and Prof. Dr. Abdul Rahim Abdul Rahman as new members to its Shariah Advisory Council (SAC).

Their appointments are effective from 1 May 2025 until 30 April 2027.

Following these additions, the SAC will consist of nine members with expertise across Shariah, Islamic finance, accounting, and law.

The members are Dato’ Prof. Dr. Ashraf Md Hashim (Chairman), Prof. Dr. Engku Rabiah Adawiah Engku Ali (Deputy Chair), Datuk Prof. Dr. Mohamad Akram Laldin, Burhanuddin Lukman, Sahibus Samahah Dato’ Setia Prof. Madya Dr. Haji Anhar Haji Opir, Dr. Marjan Muhammad, Dr. Ahmad Basri Ibrahim, and the newly appointed Prof. Dr. Amir Shaharuddin and Prof. Dr. Abdul Rahim Abdul Rahman.

The SAC acts as the main authority for determining Islamic law in matters related to Islamic financial activities and transactions in Malaysia.

Its rulings guide Islamic financial institutions to ensure Shariah compliance and are referred to by courts and arbitrators.

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