Dr. Zaid Barzinji
President, Maqasid Institute
Nashville, TN
Dr. Zaid Barzinji is the president of the Maqasid Institute, a global think tank dedicated to re-envisioning and revitalizing Islamic scholarship, with over 1000 members from over 55 countries. He is a member of the International Union of Muslim Scholars and the International Islamic Fiqh Academy. He has over 25 years of leadership experience in corporations, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations. Dr. Barzinji holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Utah, specializing in monetary policy. He actively contributes strategic commentary and analysis of business and economic affairs at major news outlets. His research focus is on re-imagining economics and finance, Artificial Intelligence, and global strategic studies from a maqasid (higher objectives of Islam) perspective. Zaid serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations and is actively involved in local and global community development projects. Driven by a belief in the power of global collaboration and innovative ideas, Dr. Barzinji strives to build a compassionate world for all of Allah’s creations.