The Royal Award for Islamic Finance Commemorative Booklet: Shaikh Saleh Abdullah Kamel

10 Nov 2021 | Wednesday

The Royal Award of Islamic Finance has released the final Royal Award Winner Commemorative Booklet, which features Shaikh Saleh Abdullah Kamel, the 2010 Royal Award recipient. He is widely credited for pioneering the adoption of Shariah-compliant principles in banking and business. In the absence of Islamic finance at the time, his deep personal adherence to Islamic principles led him to be one of the first individuals to devise Islamic contracts for use in his business operations in the 1960s.

About The Royal Award The Royal Award is a distinctive Award recognising leaders and visionaries who inspire others to create a positive impact in the world through the shared values and principles of Islamic finance. The RAIF is spearheaded by the Malaysia International Islamic Financial Centre (MIFC) initiative and supported by Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia.