Did you know Zakat and Riba both mean increase? But they are worlds apart! That’s why we’ve got a thought-provoking discussion with experts on both worlds: CEO of National Zakat Foundation, Dr Sohail Hanif, and Wahed Invest UK GM Umer Suleman
Author: Dr Sohail Hanif
Dr Sohail Hanif
Dr Sohail became National Zakat Foundation’s Chief Executive in November 2021. Prior to this, he held the position of BA Manager and Lecturer at Cambridge Muslim College. From 2015-17, he was NZF’s Head of Research and Development and has also held the position of Head of Sciences at Qasid Arabic Institute in Amman. He has expertise in Islamic law, having studied extensively with traditional scholars, and holds a PhD from Oxford University. His PhD thesis, which explores Islamic legal epistemology, won the 2019 prize of the British Association for Islamic Studies. He has lectured widely on Islamic law and Qur’anic studies in academic, public and traditional settings.