Maqasid Institute
Zaid Barzinji is the Managing Editor at Journal of Contemporary Maqasid Studies and the Executive Director at Maqasid Institute. He established MI as a non-profit organization and developed strategic objectives for the institute. Zaid also serves as an Economics, Finance & Business News Commentator at BBC. Previously, Zaid was the Board President at NASHVILLE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY, where he transformed the academy into a high-achieving model. Additionally, Zaid held positions at Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and the Dept. of Economics at the University of Utah, where he excelled in data science, risk modeling, and advanced analytics roles.
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Maqasid Institute
The Maqasid Institute is a global think tank that is working to effect a paradigm shift in the understanding and practice of Islam via Maqasid al-Shariah or the higher objectives of Islam as based on divine revelation, the Quran, and the Sunnah to help guard the sanctity of all life forms, promote peace and security, and substantiate the value of divine guidance in human affairs. MI is nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian and committed to the advancement of faith, life, knowledge, prosperity and the welfare of future generations. Our Vision MI’s vision is to see a renewed maqasid paradigm guide humanity’s search for truth, wisdom and dignity. To this end, we are committed to undertake basic and applied research in maqasid al-shariah to advance various fields of human endeavour. The profoundly transformational nature of maqasid supports the search for purpose and guidance in the revealed word of the Quran, the wisdom of Prophetic traditions and the rich intellectual heritage of Islamic scholarship. Organizational Structure MI’s structure consists of a Board of Trustees, an Executive Team, Regional Executives and Directors, Representatives who act as contact persons and conduct limited services, as well as an Academic Council and Fellows. Although not strictly an element of its internal structure, MI is also dependent on a number of key partnerships with leading academic institutions, non-profit organizations and the private sector.