Bank Negara reappoints three syariah council members


With the reappointments, the SAC will comprise a total of seven members with expertise and experience in syariah, Islamic finance and law, Bank Negara said.

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara has announced the reappointments of Mufti Selangor Sahibus Samahah Datuk Setia Anhar Opir, Marjan Muhammad and Ahmad Basri Ibrahim as members of the Syariah Advisory Council (SAC) members.

In a statement, Bank Negara said Anhar’s reappointment will begin from Nov 1, 2024 until Oct 31, 2026, followed by Marjan from Nov 1, 2024 until Oct 31, 2027 and Ahmad Basri from Jan 1, 2025 until Dec 31, 2027.

The central bank said the appointments are in accordance with section 53(1) of the Central Bank of Malaysia Act 2009.

“With the reappointments, the SAC will comprise a total of seven members with expertise and experience in syariah, Islamic finance and law.

“This includes Professor (Prof) Ashraf Md Hashim as the chairman, followed by Prof Engku Rabiah Adawiah Engku Ali (deputy chair), Datuk Prof Mohamad Akram Laldin (member) and Burhanuddin Lukman (member),” it said. — Bernama

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