Global Shari’ah Majlis 2026

The Global Shari’ah Majlis 2026 will take place in Jeddah on 29 September 2026 under the theme “Islamic Finance 2030: Scaling Impact in a Changing World.” The event brings together Shari’ah scholars, regulators, academics, policymakers and industry practitioners to discuss developments and emerging issues across the Islamic finance industry.

Why This Event Matters

The 2026 Majlis focuses on Shari’ah governance, oversight and resilience within a changing Islamic finance environment. The programme includes discussions on building Shari’ah governance capacity and global talent, the implications of AI and digital banking for Shari’ah oversight, and governance and decision-making during periods of crisis.

Event Details

• Date: 29 September 2026
• Time: Registration and networking from 08:30am; programme continues through lunch at 01:00pm
• Location: The Hotel Galleria Jeddah, Curio Collection by Hilton
• Organizer: Standard Chartered Saadiq
• Theme: Islamic Finance 2030: Scaling Impact in a Changing World

Key Discussion Points

• The Future of Shariah Governance: Building Capacity, Independence and Global Talent
• Shariah Oversight in the Age of AI and Digital Banking
• Shariah Integrity and Resilience in Times of Crisis: Governance, Accountability and Decision-Making Under Pressure

Speakers

• Dr Sheikh Nizam Yaquby – Chairman Global Shariah Supervisory Committee, Standard Chartered Bank & Chairperson of Shariah Board, Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan
• Dr Mohamed Ali Elgari – Global Shariah Supervisory Committee Member, Standard Chartered Bank
• Professor Dato’ Dr Aznan Hasan – Global Shariah Supervisory Committee Member, Standard Chartered Bank
• Dato’ Dr Ashraf Md Hashim – Internal Shariah Supervision Committee Member, Standard Chartered Bank UAE
• Dr Ahcene Lahsasna – Chairman Internal Shariah Supervision Committee, Standard Chartered Bank UAE and Chairman Shariah Committee, Standard Chartered Saadiq Berhad, Malaysia
• Dr Irshad Ahmad Aijaz – Shariah Board Member, Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan
• Professor Datin Dr Rusni Hassan – Shariah Committee Member, Standard Chartered Saadiq Berhad, Malaysia
• Sheikh Muhammad Abdul Mubeen – Group Head of Shariah Department, Standard Chartered Bank; Shariah Board Member, Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan; and Shariah Committee Member, Standard Chartered Saadiq Berhad, Malaysia
• Associate Professor Dr Hakimah Haji Yaacob – Shariah Committee Member, Standard Chartered Saadiq Berhad, Malaysia & Syariah Advisory Body Member, Standard Chartered Securities (B) Sdn Bhd
• Professor Dr Zurina Shafii – Shariah Committee Member, Standard Chartered Saadiq Berhad, Malaysia
• Dr Yousuf Sultan – Shariah Committee Member, Standard Chartered Saadiq Berhad, Malaysia
• Dr Ibrahim Al Mansoori – Internal Shariah Supervision Committee Member, Standard Chartered Bank UAE
• Dr Muhammad Sarfaraz Nihal – Speaker information provided on the event page

Welcome, Keynote Address and Closing

• Mazen Bunyan – CEO & Head of Coverage, Standard Chartered KSA
• Khurram Hilal – CEO Group Islamic Banking, Standard Chartered Bank

Moderators and Emcee

• Dr Alaa Alaabed – Director, Group Islamic FM Products, Standard Chartered Bank
• Mustafa Adil – Head of Islamic Finance, London Stock Exchange Group