Member of the Malaysian Senate and former Minister of Islamic Affairs of Malaysia

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Member of the Malaysian Senate and former Minister of Islamic Affairs of Malaysia

His Excellency Datuk Senator Dr. Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri


His Excellency Datuk Senator Dr. Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri currently serves as a member of the Senate in Malaysia, as Chairman of the Board of the Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (Islamic Science University of Malaysia), and as a member of the Muslim Council of Elders. He has previously served as the Mufti of the Malaysian Federal Territories and as the Minister of Islamic Affairs. His Excellency has authored more than 300 books on Islamic Sharia, theology, and Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence). He has delivered thousands of lectures, seminars, and speeches across the globe. He has been honored with the title of 'Datuk' by the Malaysian King, among several other accolades.

"The efforts of His Eminence Prof. Dr. Ahmad Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, and his wise vision have significantly contributed to the Council's endeavors aimed at establishing the values of human fraternity, the culture of dialogue, and the acceptance of others among different peoples and religions, as well as enhancing understanding and cooperation among Islamic sects and cultures."