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Professor Saim Kayadibi is a distinguished academic specializing in Islamic Economics and Finance at Marmara University's Institute of Islamic Economics and Finance (MUISEF) since 2023. Previously, he served as Professor at Karabuk University (2019-2023), Associate Professor at International Islamic University Malaysia (2010-2019), and Assistant Professor at University of Malaya (2008-2010). His career includes significant managerial roles including Dean of Karabuk University's Faculty of Islamic Sciences (2022-2023) and Head of Department for Finance and Banking.
His educational background spans Al-Azhar University (Islamic Law, Egypt), Jordan University (Master's in Islamic Law), and Durham University (PhD in Islamic Law, England). His research interests focus on Islamic Economics, Participation Banking, Maqasid al-Shari'ah, and Waqf institutions. His scholarly work demonstrates consistent contributions to understanding Islamic finance systems through both theoretical frameworks and practical applications.
Professor Kayadibi's 170+ publications reveal evolving research trends emphasizing practical implementations of Islamic finance principles in contemporary economic systems, particularly in Turkish and Southeast Asian contexts. His recent work addresses Sukuk taxation, Takaful insurance innovations, and Waqf-based sustainable development models, reflecting growing interest in institutionalizing Islamic finance within conventional regulatory frameworks.
His leadership extends beyond academia through roles like Chairman of the European Union Halal Standards Committee (2013-2016) and Director of Karabuk University's Vocational School of Social Sciences (2021-2022). His grant activities focus on international collaborations, particularly between Turkish and Malaysian institutions, with significant work on Halal standardization and Waqf ecosystem development.
His research teams operate at the intersection of Islamic jurisprudence and modern financial systems, with notable projects on Cash Waqf micro-enterprise models for refugee support and comparative banking performance analysis. Current work emphasizes Turkey's role as an educational hub for Muslim students and sustainable development through Islamic finance mechanisms.
