K. M. Zakir Hossain Shalim is a distinguished Islamic scholar specializing in Fiqh, Usul al-Fiqh, Islamic banking, and finance. He earned his Ph.D. and Master’s degrees in Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh from the International Islamic University Malaysia and completed his B.A. (Hons.) in Islamic Theology at Al-Azhar University.

He has taught Islamic Banking, Insurance, Fiqh, and Usul al-Fiqh at leading institutions and conducted professional certification programs in Islamic Banking and Takaful. He is the author of notable works on forensic evidence in Shari’ah law.

In addition, he performs as a Shari’ah Supervisory Board Member of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC and Sandhani Asset Management Limited, where he provides guidance on Shari’ah compliance and Islamic financial practices.