Dr. Muhammed Buhary Muhammed Thabith

Senior Lecturer

Date of Birth: 16/04/1982

Home Town: Malasiya

Place of Birth: Sri Lanka

Dr. Muhammed Thabith is a seasoned academic and researcher in the fields of Islamic Law,
Waqf Law & Management, Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh, Islamic Finance, and Sustainable
Development. With a PhD in Law from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), he
has authored numerous scholarly articles and participated in international conferences across
Asia. His teaching and research aim to empower communities through academic excellence
and ethical financial systems.

Detail Profile

Academic Qualification:

● PhD in Law, IIUM (2019–2023)
● Master in Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh (Islamic Finance), IIUM (2015–2018)
● Certificate in Fintech Summer Course, Fintech Saudi, SAMA (2023)
● Certificate in Islamic Finance (AAOIFI Standards), IIBF-IIUM (2017)
● Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Banking and Takaful, Karachi (2010–2011)
● Ifta – Islamic Jurisprudence, Binoria International University (2009–2010)
● BA in Islamic Studies, Binoria International University (2004–2009)
● Al-ʻᾹlim Al-Fazil, Khidhriyyah Islamic Institution, Sri Lanka (1997–2004)

Professional Experience:

● Senior Lecturer, Universiti Malaysia Sabah – Present
● Postdoctoral Fellow, IIUM (2024–2025)
● Relief Teacher, Greenview Islamic International School, Malaysia (2023–2024)
● Visiting Lecturer, Al-Aman & Sirajiyyah Arabic Colleges, Sri Lanka (2014–Present)
● Lecturer, Nadwathul Bukhary Arabic College, Sri Lanka (2011–2012)

Publications:

● Investigation of Issues and Recommendations for Waqf Disputes in Sri Lanka – Al-Waqf
Journal (2024)
● Governance in Zakat in Muslim Minority Country: Sri Lanka – SJAHSS (2024)
● Cash Waqf in Sri Lanka: Lessons from Turkey – JBSE (2023)
● Murābaḥah Financing in Sri Lanka: Practitioner Perception – SJAHSS (2023)
● Translating Qur’anic Metaphors into Tamil – At-Tajdid Journal (2023)
● Waqf Legal Framework in Sri Lanka – Intellectual Discourse (2021)

Area of Expertise:

● Islamic Law and Legislation
● Endowment (Waqf) Law and Management
● Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh
● Islamic Finance
● Sustainable Development

Leadership Role:

● Member, International Union for Muslim Scholars (2024–Present)
● Member, Council of Justices of the Peace (Sri Lanka) (2019–Present)
● Advisor, Supreme Council of Muslim Theologians (Sri Lanka) (2011–Present)
● Former Treasurer, PGSS, IIUM (2019–2020)

Contact Information:

● Address: Labuan International Campus, Jalan Sungai Pagar, 87000 Labuan, FT,
Malaysia
● Phone: +60 11 5776 7607 / +94 77 229 6195
● Email: [email protected]
● International Union of Muslim Scholars:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=KF_42GsAAAAJ

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