Name in Full

Haniffa Abdul Nazar

Date and Place of Birth

18th July, 1969 Puttalam, Sri Lanka

Education

1. Diploma in Advanced English for Administration and Academic Purposes at University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
2. Certificate in English for Careers at University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
3. Licentiate in Arabic and Shari'ah Studies at Al-Jamiah Al-Rahmaniyyah, Akurana, Sri Lanka

Present Positions

1. Founding father of Centre for Spiritual Solidarity (Educational and social service institution), Puttalam, Sri Lanka and its President since its inception in 2006
2. Director of Academy of Skills Development, Puttalam, Sri Lanka since its inception in 2008
3. Member of Shari'ah Supervisory Board of Al-Safa' Islamic Financial Services Unit of People's Leasing Company Ltd., Sri Lanka since its inception in 2006
4. Member of Shari'ah Supervisory Board of Meezan Islamic Financial Services Unit of Citizens Development Business Finance, Sri Lanka since its inception in 2012
5. Member of Shari'ah Board of Zeylan Shari'ah Advice and Consultation, Colombo, Sri Lanka since its inception in 2011
6. Director of Islamic Economic Advisory International (Pvt) Ltd., Colombo, Sri Lanka since its inception in 2012
7. Secretary of Nadwatur Rahmaniyyeen (Alumni association of Al-Jamiah Al-Rahmaniyyah), Akurana, Sri Lanka since 2008
8. Chief Executive Officer of Al-Baz International School, Puttalam, Sri Lanka since its inception in 2012

Positions Previously Held

1. Head of Dept. of Arabic and Shari'ah Studies at Daar Al-Uloom Al-Meezaniyyah, Kurugoda, Akurana, Sri Lanka from 1993 to 2001
2. Instructor of Arabic and Shari'ah Studies at Daar Al-Uloom Al-Meezaniyyah, Kurugoda, Akurana, Sri Lanka from 1993 to 2001
3. Secretary at Mercy Lanka, a Kuwait-based non-governmental organization in Sri Lanka from 2002 to 2004
4. Chief Administrator of All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (Council of Muslim theologians in Sri Lanka with around 3000 members and 50 branches all over Sri Lanka) from 2003 to 2007
5. General Secretary of All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (Council of Muslim theologians in Sri Lanka with around 3000 members and 50 branches all over Sri Lanka) from 2003 to 2010
6. Member of Shari'ah Supervisory Board of Amana Investments Limited, Sri Lanka from 2005 to 2008
7. Member of Shari'ah Supervisory Board of Ceylinco Profit Sharing Investment Corporation Limited, Sri Lanka from 2005 to 2009
8. Member of Shari'ah Supervisory Board of First Barakah Investments Limited, Sri Lanka since its inception in 2007 to 2009
9. In-house Shari'ah Supervisor of First Barakah Investments Limited, Sri Lanka since its inception in 2007 to 2009
10. Chairman of Muslim Peace Assembly of Peace Secretariat for Muslims – Puttalam Region from 2009 to 2011
11. Vice chairman of National Muslim Assembly since its inception in 2009 to 2011

Contributions

1. Authored books in Arabic, English and Tamil
2. Contributed articles on various themes to Arabic, English and Tamil newspapers and magazines in Sri Lanka and overseas since 1988 to date
3. Composed Arabic poems on multifarious themes since 1989 to date
4. Presented papers on numerous subjects in national and international workshops and conferences since 1998 to date
5. Reviewed books, magazines, souvenirs and other literatures since 1993 to date
6. Columnist in Thinakaran (Tamil Daily) from 2009 to 2010

Freelance Activities

1. Instructor of Shari'ah disciplines, Arabic Language and Literature, Islamic Economics, Islamic Banking and Finance
2. Consultant on administration, management, Shari'ah disciplines, Arabic Language and Literature, Islamic Economics, Islamic Banking and Finance, Islamic Insurance and curricula, course materials and teaching methodology with regard to these spheres
3. Documentalist in Shari'ah disciplines, Arabic Language and Literature, Islamic Economics, Islamic Banking and Finance and Islamic Insurance
4. Preparer and presenter of presentations on administration, management, Shari'ah disciplines, Arabic Language and Literature, Islamic Economics, Islamic Banking and Finance, Islamic Insurance and curricula and teaching methodology in respect of these spheres
5. Author of constitutions
6. Author of reports
7. Author of working papers and consultation papers
8. Translator - Arabic, English and Tamil

Date: 10.11.2013