Mahmut SAMAR

Assoc. Prof. Mahmut SAMAR is an academic specializing in Islamic Law and Finance at Ankara Social Sciences University. He holds a PhD from Necmettin Erbakan University and has served as an imam-hatip and preacher. His expertise includes classical Fiqh texts, Islamic financial systems, and participation banking. He has authored books on contract consolidation in Islamic finance and edited several academic journals. SAMAR has supervised over 15 graduate students and contributed to 54 publications. His research focuses on Fiqh methodology, Islamic economic history, and contemporary legal issues in finance.

• Education:
• Bachelor's: İnönü University, Faculty of Theology (2010–2012)
• Master's: Necmettin Erbakan University, Islamic Law (2012–2015)
• PhD: Necmettin Erbakan University, Islamic Law (2015–2018)

Research Interests: Classical Fiqh literature analysis, Islamic financial products' Sharia compliance, and legal frameworks for contemporary financial instruments. He emphasizes the application of historical jurisprudence to modern issues like cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

Awards: 2025 Social Contribution Award and 2023 Academic Performance Award from Ankara Social Sciences University.