This book addresses the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the context of Maqasid al-Shariah, providing a shariah analysis, discussion and elaboration of each goal within the framework of Shariah rules and principles, as well as the highest objectives of Shariah, known as Maqasid al-Shariah. This approach demonstrates the synergy and integration between SDGs and Maqasid al-Shariah, highlighting their shared common features despite the differing approaches, means, and methodologies employed by SDGs and Maqasid al-Shariah.
About the author
Dr. Ahcene Lahsasna is the CEO of SALIHIN Shariah Advisory. He also serves as Chairman of the Shariah Committees for Standard Chartered Saadiq Bank (Malaysia) and Munich Re (Re-Takaful Malaysia), providing key leadership in Islamic finance governance. He holds two Ph.D degrees, one in Islamic Law and Jurisprudence from the International Islamic University (IIUM) and another in Economics and Business from the University of Malaya (UM). Previously serves as an Associate Professor at INCEIF. He is a prolific author of over 30 books on Islamic Finance and Shariah governance. A chartered Professional in Islamic Finance (CPIF), he is also a Fellow of CIIF, ASAS, and MFPC, and is certified as a Registered Financial Planner (RFP) and Certified Professional Trainer (CPT). His work has earned him multiple GIFA Awards and Global Business Leadership Awards for his contributions to Islamic Finance.