Dr. Ashurov Sharofiddin

Senior Islamic Finance Advisor

Dr. Ashurov Sharofiddin is an Associate Professor and Head of the PhD and MSc (Arabic) Islamic Banking and Finance Program at the IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance (IIiBF), Malaysia. He specializes in Islamic Economics, Islamic Financial Systems, Research Methodology, and Qualitative Methods, providing lectures to Master’s and PhD students.

Dr. Ashurov Sharofiddin is currently an Associate Professor and the Head of the PhD and MSc Islamic Banking and Finance (Arabic) program at the IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance (IIiBF) in Malaysia. He lectures Master's and PhD students on various subjects, including Islamic Economics, Islamic Financial Systems, Research Methodology, and

Qualitative Methods. Additionally, Dr. Sharofiddin provides professional training for industry participants both locally and internationally, covering areas such as Shariah Governance, Islamic Banking Products, Accounting, and Risk Management for Islamic Banking and

Finance institutions.

He serves as a member of the Shariah Board for several organizations, including Al Rajhi

Banking & Investment Corporation (Malaysia) Berhad. Dr. Sharofiddin is also enrolled in the Association of Shariah Advisors in Islamic Finance (ASAS). Beyond academia, he conducts professional training for industry professionals, covering

Shariah Governance, Islamic Banking Products, Accounting, and Risk Management

Professional Involvement

  • Member, Shariah Board, Al Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation (Malaysia) Berhad

  • Member, Association of Shariah Advisors in Islamic Finance (ASAS)

Previous Roles & Industry Experience

  • Head, Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance (IIiBF), IIUM (2021-2023)

  • Academic Quality Assurance Liaison, IIiBF (2019-2021)

  • Shariah Advisor, ALIF Bank Open Joint Stock Company (2021-2023)

  • Head of Due Diligence & Central Asia Representative, SEARAVEN Global Corp Ltd (2020-Present)