His Eminence Datuk Haji Wan Zahidi bin Wan Teh was born in Malaysia in 1942. He obtained a Bachelor’s degree (Higher Certificate) in 1971 and a Master’s degree in 1974 from Al-Azhar University.
His Eminence has been Malaysia’s member of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy since 3 November 2019.
His Eminence has held several important positions in Malaysia, including Educational Officer in the Ministry of Education, Lecturer in the Faculty of Sharia at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Special Officer in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the International Islamic University Malaysia, Sharia Advisor at Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia (YADIM), and President of Sultan Azlan Shah University. He also served as the Federal Mufti in the Malaysian Government and as an Honorary Fellow of the Malaysian Islamic University.
In addition, His Eminence is a member of Malaysian Fatwa Committees, a member of Federal Islamic bodies, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Malaysian Islamic Economic Development Foundation, a member of the Board of Directors of PPZ-MAIWP, a member of the Board of Directors of MAIWP, and Chairman of Dar al-Hadith Foundation Malaysia. He currently serves as the Mufti of the State of Perak in Malaysia.
His Eminence received the Outstanding Personality Award during the celebration of the Prophet’s Birthday (1437 AH), the Federal Hijrah Celebration (1437 AH), and the Perak State Hijrah Celebration (1438 AH) in Malaysia.
Books and Research
Several books and research papers have been published by His Eminence, among the most important of which are:
- Malaysia as an Islamic Country.
- The Implementation of Sharia Laws in Government Administration.
- The Identity and Content of Islamic Education.
- The Problem of Definition in Islamic Society.
- Mosques as Institutions under the Authority of the Sultan.
- Sincere Advice as a Methodology in the Relationship between Scholars, Rulers, and the Ummah.
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