The Opening Ceremony of the 45th Edition of AlBaraka Forum Symposium witnessed the honoring of a number of pioneers in the field of Islamic banking, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, along with a distinguished group of Islamic economy experts. This recognition comes in appreciation of their pioneering contributions to Islamic economics and their remarkable efforts in advancing the Islamic banking sector.

The honorees were recognized under the following categories:

First: Founding Pioneers

•  His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Al Faisal (may Allah have mercy on him)
  Accepted on his behalf by: Prince Amr Mohammed Al Faisal Al Saud

• Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Lootah (may Allah have mercy on him)
  Accepted on his behalf by: Ms. Fatima bint Saeed Ahmed Lootah

• Sheikh Ahmad Bazie Al Yaseen (may Allah have mercy on him)
  Accepted on his behalf by: Mr. Mohammed Ahmad Bazie Al Yaseen

Second: Scholars and Thinkers

• His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah bin Suleiman Al-Manea

• Professor Dr. Mohammad Omar Chapra
  Accepted on his behalf by: Dr. Anas Chapra

• Professor Dr. Mohammad Najatullah Siddiqi (may Allah have mercy on him)
  Accepted on his behalf by: Mr. Khalid Mohammad Najatullah Siddiqi

• Professor Dr. Mohammad Omar Zubair (may Allah have mercy on him)
  Accepted on his behalf by: Yasser Muhammed Zubair

Third: Executive Pioneers

• Dr. Ahmad Mohammad Ali Al-Madani
  Accepted on his behalf by: Dr. Hanan bint Ahmad Mohammad Ali Al-Madani

• Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar

• Mr. Musa Shihadeh (may Allah have mercy on him)
  Accepted on his behalf by: Mr. Mohammad Musa Shihadeh