Shariah Advisor
Dr. Muhammad Nazir Khan
Shariah advisor to Akinda — keeping the screening methodology that powers every halal verdict on the API transparent, consistent, and grounded in recognized Islamic finance practice.
Bio
Dr. Khan advises Akinda on Shariah screening methodology and alignment with AAOIFI-oriented principles. His guidance helps keep the rules transparent, consistent, and grounded in recognized Islamic finance practice — including certification perspectives relevant to compliant securities analysis (CSAA).
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What Dr. Khan reviews on the Akinda API
- Shariah screening methodology design
- Alignment with AAOIFI-oriented principles
- Review of edge-case rulings (purification, mergers, partial-period reporting)
- Quality oversight of the AI-extracted screening signals
Ready to read the methodology?
The full three-phase screen, both financial ratio formulas (debt + liquidity at 30% of avg 12-quarter market cap), and the purification rule — published in detail so integrators (and their own Shariah boards) can audit the math.