Md. Hashim Yahaya

1. Name: Md Hashim Haji Yahaya, Datuk Haji

2. Occupation: Religious scholar

3. Date of birth: July 3,1939

4. Education:

1. Master of Arts in Siasah Syariah (Legal Policy) Al-Azhar University Cairo, Egypt (1969)
2. Bachelor of Arts in Syariah, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt (1967)
3. Diploma in Education, University of Ain Shams, Egypt
4. Maktab Mahmood, Alor Setar
5. Al-Madrasah Al-Masriah, Bukit Mertajam
6. Sekolah Melayu Kubang Semang, Bukit Mertajam

5. Contributions:

1. Mufti, Wilayah Persekutuan, Labuan and Putrajaya Islamic Religious Department (1997-2003)
2. Professor, Kulliyyah of Law, International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) (1996), Head, Islamic Academy, University of Malaya (1989-1994), Associate Professor, Faculty of Syariah, Islamic Academy, University of Malaya (1987), Assistant Head, Islamic Academy, University of Malaya (1985), Lecturer, University of Malaya (UM), and Dean, Faculty of Syariah, Islamic Academy (1981-1985), Assistant to Acting Syariah Dean, Nilam Puri, Kelantan (1972-1975)
3. Member, Penang Islamic Religious Council (01/01/2010-31/12/2011) Member, Syariah Advisory Council, Central Bank of Malaysia, Syariah Advisory Council, Securities Commission, National Syariah Advisory Council for Islamic Banking and Takaful, Islamic Religious Council, Selangor, Islamic Religious Council, Pulau Pinang Religious Department, Ilmiah Council, Institute of Islamic Knowledge Studies Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (ABIM)
4. Committee member, Religious Education Advisory and Coordinating Body (LEPAI), Study Syariah and Civil Law, Pusat Islam, National Fatwa Council for Islamic Affairs Malaysia – Pusat Islam, Committee Member to revise the syllabus for Syariah and Usuluddin – Ministry of Education Examination Syndicate
5. Member of Syariah Committee, Al-‘Aqar Healthcare REIT (2006)

6. Honours and Awards:

1. Panglima Jasa Negara (PJN) (2002)
2. Ahli Setia Mahkota Kelantan (ASK), Kelantan State Government

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