Mission
To develop transparent, practical, and globally relevant standards for Shariah-compliant digital assets.
Vision
A digital asset economy where Islamic finance principles can be applied with clarity, consistency, and trust.
What We Believe
- Standards should be transparent.
- Shariah review should understand technology.
- Certification should be scoped and evidence-based.
- Digital asset guidance must evolve with protocol design.
- Investor protection and ethical finance are central to halal markets.
Governance
SDASI operates with three primary bodies:
- Shariah Advisory Committee — Scholars with expertise in Islamic commercial law and contemporary finance.
- Technical Review Committee — Protocol engineers, auditors, and smart contract specialists.
- Standards Board — Senior practitioners from Islamic finance and digital asset markets.
All members adhere to published ethics and independence policies. Conflict-of-interest disclosures are maintained for every review.
Team (Illustrative)
Dr. Amina al-Farouqi — Chair, Shariah Advisory Committee
Prof. Omar Siddiqui — Head of Technical Review
Leila Mansour — Director of Standards Development
Yusuf Rahman — Research Fellow, Digital Assets & Zakat