About Us

Shari'ah Advisory Board

An independent body of scholars that safeguards the religious integrity of everything EZAC does — from the calculator's rulings to how funds are distributed.

Mandate

What the board oversees

Rulings & fatwas

Issues authoritative guidance on Zakat, Waqf, and contemporary financial questions.

Product certification

Reviews and certifies every calculator rule, Waqf structure, and investment product.

Disbursement review

Confirms that funds reach only eligible categories of beneficiaries under Shari'ah.

Independent scholars

Composed of qualified Ethiopian and international scholars serving independently.

Assurance process

How compliance is certified

  1. 01

    Review

    Each product, rule, or disbursement policy is submitted to the board for study.

  2. 02

    Deliberate

    Scholars assess it against Qur'an, Sunnah, and established fiqh.

  3. 03

    Certify

    Approved items receive a documented Shari'ah opinion before going live.

Read the rulings

Explore the fatwas and Islamic rulings on Zakat that guide the Commission.