The Diary of a Shariah Scholar

The Diary of a Shariah Scholar

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Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from the book “Shariah Minds in Islamic Finance” by Datuk Dr Mohd Daud Bakar. The recently launched book provides a unique and powerful insight into the world of Islamic Finance, by one of the leading Shariah scholars.

I used to share the details of my travelling arrangements with some of my colleagues, friends and family members, and sometimes with the media. Most of them immediately responded, “We don’t envy your travelling commitments”. What a remark. This part of the scholar’s life, week in and week out, may not be that visible to many. Most of the players in the global Islamic finance market might have heard about the extensive travelling that Shariah scholars need to do. But I don’t think they would know how extensive th...