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Sheikh Ashraf Gomma Ali

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Sheikh Ashraf Gomma Ali is a scholar trained in the classical Islamic sciences at Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt — one of the oldest and most widely respected centers of Sunni Islamic scholarship. He serves on UIF Corporation's Shariah Supervisory Board.

How we handle this page This is an independently researched summary drawn from public biographies and UIF Corporation's own disclosures. It is not authorized by Sheikh Ashraf Gomma Ali or UIF, and it is not a ranking or endorsement of his scholarship. Verify current board membership directly with UIF Corporation.

Background

Public biographies describe Sheikh Ashraf Gomma Ali's training at Al-Azhar, a center whose graduates are found across Shariah boards worldwide, as the foundation for his later work applying classical Islamic law to contemporary questions, including Islamic finance. He has taught and lectured on Islamic law within American Muslim educational settings.

Role in US halal home financing

As noted in our fatwas and financing models guide, UIF Corporation retains a standing Shariah Supervisory Board that reviews its Murabaha and Ijara-style products on an ongoing basis. Sheikh Ashraf Gomma Ali sits on that board alongside Sheikh Taha Abdul-Basser, Mufti Abdullah Nana, and Sheikh Faraz Rabbani.

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This profile is an independently researched summary of publicly available information, not an authorized biography or a religious endorsement. Islamic Housing has no financial relationship with Sheikh Ashraf Gomma Ali or UIF Corporation. Verify current details directly with UIF Corporation.