Luqman Abdullah

Malaysian mufti

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لقمان عبدالله‎8th Mufti of the Federal Territories

Incumbent

Assumed office
15 May 2020DeputyJamali Mohd AdnanMonarchAbdullahPrime MinisterMuhyiddin Yassin
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
Anwar IbrahimPreceded byZulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri Personal detailsBorn

Luqman bin Abdullah

(1969-09-12) 12 September 1969 (age 54)
Pasir Mas, Kelantan, MalaysiaSpouseWan Marhaini Wan AhmadAlma materUniversity of Malaya (BA)
University of Edinburgh (PhD)OccupationLecturer and preacherWebsiteLuqman Abdullah on UMExpert

Luqman bin Abdullah (Jawi: لقمان عبدالله, Malay pronunciation: [luqman]; born 12 September 1969) is a Malaysian Islamic scholar, preacher and university lecturer. He is currently the 8th Mufti of the Federal Territories of Malaysia effective since 15 May 2020.^[1] He replaced Datuk Dr. Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri who was appointed as a Senator to hold the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department portfolio in charge of Religious Affairs. He is also a Member of the Shariah Advisory Committee for MBSB Bank and Takaful Malaysia^[2] and is an Associate Professor at the Department of Fiqh and Usul Fiqh, University of Malaya Academy of Islamic Studies.^[3]

Early life and education

Luqman was born on 12 September 1969 in Kampung Pondok Lubok Tapah, Pasir Mas, Kelantan. He is the second son of a prominent Kelantanese islamic scholar, Tuan Guru Haji Abdullah.^[4] He received his formal education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Lemal, Pasir Mas in 1976 to 1980, and his secondary studies at Sekolah Menengah Ugama (Arabiah) Pasir Mas from 1981 to 1986. He then continued his foundation studies at the Islamic Studies Academy of University of Malaya at Nilam Puri from 1987 to 1989 before continuing his undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Syariah, Academy of Islamic Studies at the University of Malaya in 1989 to 1993. During his doctorate studies, he went to the University of Edinburgh, Scotland until 2005 majoring in the field of Islamic property law.

Bibliography

Apart from lecturing, Luqman has also published a number of books specifically focusing on Islamic finance and law.

Books and articles

(2022) Development of Zakat in Malaysia: Past and Present, Kuala Lumpur: Universiti Malaya Press.
(2019) Menekuni Strategi Dakwah Dalam Masyarakat Majmuk. Shah Alam: Persatuan Ulama Malaysia.
(2019) Kutipan Zakat Rentas Sempadan: Teori Fiqh dan Realiti di Malaysia - Siri Kajian AZKA 1/2019. Kuala Lumpur: PPZ-MAIWP.
(2016) Konflik Fatwa di Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur: Jabatan Fiqh dan Usul, APIUM.
(2016) Maqasid al-Shariah:Aplikasi Dalam Aspek Muamalat Dan Kehartaan, Kuala Lumpur: Jabatan Fiqh Dan Usul, Universiti Malaya.
(2016) Menelusuri Isu-isu Kontemporari Zakat, Kuala Lumpur: PPZ.

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

Federal Territory (Malaysia) :
- Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (PMW) – Datuk (2021)^[5]
Kelantan :
- Companion of the Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (JMK) (2016)

References

^ Dr Luqman dilantik Mufti Wilayah Persekutuan, Harian Metro, Retrieved 19 January 2023
^ "Dr Luqman Haji Abdullah". IslamicMarkets.com. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
^ "Kerajaan Kelantan ucap tahniah pelantikan Dr Luqman". Berita Harian. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
^ "Dr Luqman Abdullah dilantik Mufti Wilayah Persekutuan". YADIM. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
^ "Tengku Zafrul antara 6 penerima Darjah Kebesaran Pangkat Pertama sempena Hari WP". MalaysiaGazette. Retrieved 19 January 2023.