The Centralised Shariah Authorities Forum (CSAF) is an international networking platform established in 2018 that gathers central Shariah authorities across the globe. Spearheaded by Bank Negara Malaysia, its fundamental purpose is to strengthen global connectivity and foster mutual respect on Shariah views across jurisdictions.
The discussions conducted by the CSAF seek to address:
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Common Shariah issues, for instance, Shariah governance and decision-making framework, sustainability agenda, pandemic-related regulatory measures, and Shariah parameters on hajah (exigent circumstances)
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Critical Shariah policies with long-term developmental impact on Islamic finance growth, innovation and stability
Learn about the CSAF (previously known as CSAA) in the BNM Annual Report 2022 box article titled:
Fostering International Connectivity among Central Shariah Boards in Islamic Finance.
CSAF Meeting Outcomes
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Outcomes of the Sixth Meeting of the Centralised Shariah Authorities Forum (30 Oct. 2025)
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Outcomes of the Fifth Meeting of the Centralised Shariah Advisory Authorities (2 Oct. 2023)
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Outcomes of the Fourth Meeting of the Centralised Shariah Advisory Authorities (14 Oct. 2022, by the Central Bank of the UAE)
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Outcomes of the Third Roundtable Meeting between Centralised Shariah Advisory Authorities in Islamic Finance (3 Jan. 2022)
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Outcomes of the Second Meeting of the Centralised Shariah Advisory Authorities (21 May 2020, by the Central Bank of the UAE)
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Inaugural Roundtable Meeting of Centralised Shariah Advisory Authorities in Islamic Finance (2 Oct. 2018)
