Professor Dr. Abdulaziz Al Qassar is a prominent global authority in Comparative Fiqh (Islamic
Jurisprudence) with over 25 years of experience in Shariah governance and academic leadership. Dr.
Al Qassar earned his PhD in Comparative Fiqh from the Faculty of Sharia and Law at Al-Azhar University
(1997). He dedicated two decades to Kuwait University as a Professor of Comparative Fiqh (1997–2017),
where he also served as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Graduate Studies, and Research.
Dr. Al Qassar serves on the Shariah Supervisory Boards of several leading domestic and international
financial institutions, including; Kuwait Finance House (KFH), Boubyan Bank, GFH Financial Group,
Gatehouse Bank (UK) and SEDCO Capital. Dr. Al Qassar has also published extensive studies on
contemporary financial transactions, Takaful, and Waqf. His unique ability to bridge traditional jurisprudence
with modern market requirements ensures that he remains at the forefront of the global Islamic economy.