Sukuk Summit 2008: London

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Shaykh Haytham Tamim

(Confirmed)

Shaykh Haytham Tamim is the senior lecturer and scholar and has studied Islamic law for over 20 years. His academic background includes accreditation in interpretation and sciences of the Qur'an, Prophetic sayings (hadith) and jurisprudence (fiqh) from scholars of As-Sham. As well as verifying over 20 books, his specialities include comparative jurisprudence, principles of jurisprudence (usool ul fiqh) and hadith. He served as a lecturer of comparative jurisprudence for many years at the Islamic University of Beirut. He has also served as lecturer of hadith and the life of the Prophet (peace be upon him) (seerah) at the Azhar Lubnan Academy, Lebanon.
He provides counselling and independent consultancy services for Muslim and non-Muslim organisations both in person and via the internet. He has appeared on both Islam Channel and Shari'ah TV channel. He has been a guest speaker on Islamic radio stations throughout the UK responding to questions on Islamic law and living Islam in the modern context.
Shaykh Haytham Tamim also specialises in Islamic Finance and has recently been appointed on the supervisory board for Al-Qalam and Gatehouse.