This is the second episode of the BAFF Discussion series on the Historical Root of Islamic Banking in Bangladesh. This time we will learn about some of the work of Mufti Abdur Rahman (1920–2015).
From 1983 to 1992 Mufti Abdur Rahman was a member of the 1st Shariah Council of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC. Since then, he played an important role in the Islamic banking sector as Shariah supervisor in various banks of the country. He was elected Chairman of the Central Shariah Board for Islamic Banks of Bangladesh (CSBIB) in 2007. He also was the Chairman of the Shariah Council of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC, Chairman of the Shariah Board of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC. and Vice Chairman of the Shariah Board of Social Islami Bank PLC.
