Name Mahmoud Abu-Saud Role Author | Died April 24, 1993 | |
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Books Concept of Islam, Contemporary Zakat | ||
Mahmoud Abu-Saud; (1911 – April 24, 1993), was an economist, author, religious scholar and activist. A specialist in central banking, he had been instrumental in establishing central banks and currency regulation in a number of countries including Kuwait and Afghanistan. He was a co-founder of the American Muslim Council.
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Life
Abu-Saud was born in Sudan of Egyptian parents. He later lived in Panama City, Florida. He died of a heart attack on the 24th of April 1993 in Birmingham while on a speaking tour in England.
Work
Professor Abu Saud was a prominent figure and contributor to the seminars and conferences of the Association of Muslim Social Scientists (AMSS), the International Institute of Islamic Thought and the Islamic Society of North America for several years.