Professor Muhammad Mansur Ibrahim
Prof. Muhammad Mansur Ibrahim
Chairman, Advisory Committee of Experts (ACE)
Professor Muhammad Mansur Ibrahim is an accomplished Islamic scholar, academic and Shari’ah expert with extensive experience spanning teaching, research, institutional leadership and advisory responsibilities. He holds a PhD in Islamic Studies from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, as well as an MA in Islamic Studies and a BA (Hons) in Islamic Studies. His academic formation also includes studies at the Islamic African Centre in Khartoum, Sudan and the Islamic University of Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
He has built a distinguished academic career at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, where he has served in research and teaching roles including Senior Research Fellow, Associate Professor and Acting Head of the Research Department at the Centre for Islamic Studies. His work has included postgraduate research supervision, scholarly research and a substantial body of publications covering Islamic history, Shari’ah, Hadith and related fields.
Beyond academia, Professor Ibrahim has held several religious, professional and institutional leadership positions. He is a founding member of the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria, a member of the Council of Ulama, Nigeria, and has served on the National Hajj Ulama Committee. He is also an expert/member of the American Muslim Jurists Assembly and has held leadership roles across a number of Islamic organisations and foundations.
His experience in Islamic finance includes service as a member of the Stanbic IBTC Bank Advisory Committee of Experts. This combination of deep Shari’ah scholarship, governance exposure, research and institutional advisory experience positions him to provide strong oversight and guidance for SunTrust Bank’s Non-Interest Banking activities.