Ustaz Mohd Kamal currently serves as a Judge at the Shariah Appeal Court of Singapore, appointed by Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS) since 2007. His expertise covers Islamic banking product structuring, legal and regulatory compliance, and Shariah-based financial product development.

He graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) with a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences (Botany & Zoology). He later pursued a Diploma in Arabic Language and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Hadith and Islamic Studies from the Faculty of Hadith at the Islamic University of Madinah (Saudi Arabia). He holds a Master of Science in Finance from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Additionally, he completed the Shariah Advisory Training Programme jointly conducted by the Singapore Islamic Scholars and Religious Teachers Association (PERGAS) and the International Institute of Islamic Finance (IIIF), strengthening his expertise in Islamic banking and financial advisory.

Throughout his career, Ustaz Mohd Kamal has served as a Shariah consultant and adviser to numerous local and international financial institutions and regulatory bodies across various jurisdictions. He was formerly the Chairman of the Financial Shariah Advisory Council of PERGAS and a Shariah Committee Member of Maybank Islamic Berhad. He currently serves as the Chairman of Islamic Finance Singapore (IFSG) Shariah Committee, Shariah Committee of Basil Property Trust, Investment Committee Member for Madrasah Wak Tanjong Al-Islamiah and also advises Ar-Rahnu Singapore and other Islamic financial initiatives in the region.

Beyond finance, he is a Senior Associate Member of the MUIS Fatwa Council, Vice-Chairman of the Asatizah Recognition Board (ARB), Member of Wakaf Masyarakat Singapura (WMS), Chairman of Bedok Multipurpose Cooperative, and a member of the Committee for Future Asatizah. His active contributions in Shariah discourse and training continue to advance the growth of Islamic finance and governance in Singapore and beyond.

Last update on 03 November 2025