Shariah Committee
The Alliance Islamic Bank Berhad Shariah Committee comprises esteemed scholars dedicated to upholding the highest standards of Shariah compliance. With deep expertise, unwavering integrity and continuous oversight, they ensure every product and operation aligns with Islamic principles - instilling trust in our commitment to ethical, faith-based banking excellence.
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Dr Tuan Badrul Hisyam Bin Tuan Soh
Chairman of the Shariah Committee
Profile Summary
Dr Tuan Badrul Hisyam bin Tuan Soh was appointed as a member of the AIS Shariah Committee on 1 April 2020 and subsequently assumed to the role of Chairman on 1 June 2021. He is currently based in the Middle East and serves with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank. Prior to this, he was with Dubai Islamic Bank - the largest Islamic Bank in the United Arab Emirates, where he led the Shariah Consultation & Documentation Department. He also previously served as a Senior Shariah Consultant at Dar Al Shariah Dubai, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai Islamic Bank.
He holds a PhD in Law from Newcastle University, United Kingdom, and a Master of Laws (LL.M) with a specialisation in Islamic Banking & Finance from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). He also obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Shariah and Law from Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca.
His professional credentials include certifications as a Certified Shariah Advisor and Auditor (CSAA) from the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI), Bahrain. His extensive experience includes previous roles as a Shariah Officer at the Securities Commission Malaysia, as well as positions at CIMB Islamic Bank and Al-Rajhi Bank. His tenure with ISRA Consulting further deepened his expertise in applying Islamic finance principles in practical business contexts.
Dr Tuan Badrul Hisyam’s contributions in academia include as a former member of the Curriculum Review Committee (a sub-committee of the AAOIFI Education Board) and the Industry Advisory Panel for the Faculty of Management & Muamalah at Selangor Islamic University Malaysia.
In addition to his role at AIS, Dr Tuan Badrul Hisyam is also a Shariah Committee member of Bank Rakyat and serves as a Shariah legal counsel for the Federal Territories. His Shariah advisory role spans beyond banking, including his appointment as the Shariah Advisor for MyEG Services Berhad.
Tuan Haji Rustam bin Mohd Idris
Member of the Shariah Committee
Profile Summary
Tuan Haji Rustam bin Mohd Idris was appointed as a member of the AIS Shariah Committee on 1 April 2020. He also currently serves as a Board member of AIS.
He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, a Certificate in Islamic Law from the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) and is a Certified Shariah Practitioner (CSP) accredited by the Association of Shariah Advisors in Islamic Finance (ASAS).
He previously served as Deputy Director of the Islamic Banking and Takaful Department at Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), where began his career in 1986. He was part of the pioneering team responsible for shaping Islamic banking policies in Malaysia from the early 1990s until his retirement in 2018.
Tuan Haji Rustam is regularly invited to speak at local and international forums, particularly on Islamic banking and finance, where he continues to share his wealth of experience and deep industry insights.
Professor Dr Muhamad Rahimi bin Osman
Member of the Shariah Committee
Profile Summary
Professor Dr Muhamad Rahimi Bin Osman was appointed as a member of the AIS Shariah Committee on 1 April 2020. He is also a registered Shariah Advisor with the Securities Commission Malaysia and currently advises Amanah Saham Darul Iman (ASDI) and the Islamic investment entity of Philip Capital Sdn Bhd.
He is a professor at the Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) since 2019, and also serves as an adjunct professor at the School of Arts, Humanities and Social Science, Asia e University (AeU) since 2021.
He holds a PhD in Law from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), a Master’s in Islamic Economics from the University of Yarmouk (Jordan), and a Bachelor of Shariah from the University of Malaya. He previously served in various leadership positions at UiTM, including Dean of the Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies, Director of the Centre for Islamic Thought and Understanding, and Director of the Zakat Research Institute of Malaysia.
Professor Dr Muhamad Rahimi has extensive experience in Islamic finance, having served as the Chairman of the Shariah Committee of Co-opbank Pertama (CBP), member of Shariah Committee of Hong Leong Islamic Bank, Hong Leong Tokio Marine Takaful, and several other takaful operators including Chairman of the Shariah Advisory Body of Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Berhad and Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Am Berhad. He also currently serves as a Shariah Committee member of AIA Public Takaful Berhad.
Assistant Professor Dr. Muhammad Naim bin Omar
Member of the Shariah Committee
Profile Summary
Assistant Professor Dr Muhammad Naim bin Omar was appointed as a member of the AIS Shariah Committee on 1 April 2022.
He holds a PhD in Islamic Law from the University of Wales (UK), a Master of Arts in Shariah Law from Cairo University, and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Shariah Law from the University of Al-Azhar, Egypt. He is also certified as a Shariah Advisor by ASAS.
Assistant Professor Dr Muhammad Naim is a lecturer at the Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws (AIKOL), IIUM, and taught Islamic Law of Transactions, Islamic Legal System, and Islamic Jurisprudence for over a decade.
He has previously served as a Shariah Committee member with Takaful Ikhlas, MNRB Holdings Berhad, OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad, and Lembaga Zakat Selangor.
A prolific writer and researcher, he has published extensively on Islamic Law of Transactions, Islamic Wealth Management, and Islamic Law of Contracts, in both local and international academic journals. He also currently serves as a Shariah Committee member of Great Eastern Takaful Berhad.
Sahibus Samahah Ustaz Ahmad Fauwaz Bin Ali @ Fadzil
Member of the Shariah Committee
Profile Summary
Sahibus Samahah Ustaz Ahmad Fauwaz Bin Ali @ Fadzil was appointed as a member of the AIS Shariah Committee on 1 April 2018. He was recently appointed as the Mufti of the Federal Territories, effective 23 May 2025. He also serves as a Board member of Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (MAIWP), Chairman of Yayasan Taqwa MAIWP and a research fellow at Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah.
He holds a Bachelor of Shariah from Al-Azhar University, Egypt, and a Master of Shariah from the University of Malaya. He is a Certified Shariah Advisor and Auditor (CSAA) accredited by AAOIFI, and a recognized expert in fatwa methodology, having been trained at Dar al-Ifta al-Misriyyah, Egypt.
Sahibus Samahah Ustaz Ahmad Fauwaz has extensive experience as a Shariah advisor and trainer across Islamic financial institutions and state religious authorities. He is also a frequent speaker on Shariah and Islamic law on various media platforms.
He has served as a member of Ahli Jawatankuasa Teknikal Undang-undang Syarak dan Sivil, a technical committee under Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM), where he contributed to numerous fatwa and policy developments, aimed at harmonizing civil and Shariah laws in Malaysia.
His Shariah advisory work also extends beyond finance. He previously served as the Shariah Advisor for Sultan Ismail Hospital and Rangkaian Mercu Health and Beauty Sdn. Bhd.
A prolific author, he has written and translated more than 20 books. One of his notable works, Fiqh Wanita (Islamic jurisprudence for women) was awarded Best Fiqh Literature by Yayasan Pembangunan Buku Negara.
Sahibus Samahah Ustaz Ahmad Fauwaz also currently serves as a Shariah Committee member of FWD Takaful Berhad.
