AI & Islamic Law: A Practical Approach

Join us for an insightful AI & Faith Salon with Salah Dandan, a leading expert in Islamic law, as we explore the intersection of Sharia principles and the rapidly evolving world of Artificial Intelligence.

In this interview, we will examine how centuries-old technology advancements and legal frameworks can inform the development and governance of modern AI systems. From foundational concepts of Islamic jurisprudence to cutting-edge debates in technology ethics, this discussion bridges tradition and innovation in a compelling and timely way. We will also explore how Islamic law is currently being applied to real-world AI systems.

Meet the speaker:

Salah Dandan is a lawyer and business executive in the technology, media and telecommunication sectors. Salah has an extensive background in intellectual property, technology and content licensing, asset management, international business transactions, M&A, and technology policy. Salah is admitted to the State Bar of California and to the Washington State Bar Association. Salah is also an AAOIFI CSAA (Certified Shariah Advisor and Auditor) fellow.

Through his US-based law practice, Salah advises on technology transactions and investments. Salah is also Senior Advisor (and until recently, Managing Director) at GQG Partners, a boutique investment firm with over $160B AUM, focused on global and emerging markets equities. Salah is also an Associate Professor of Law at Kuwait International Law School.

Previously, Salah was Director of Intellectual Property and Licensing at Microsoft Corporation at its US headquarters. Salah also has served as General Counsel at various technology companies.

Salah has also served on various non-profit boards. Currently, he is a Board Member at HADI, the California based nonprofit which runs IslamiCity and ChatILM. Salah previously served as a Founding Board Member at AI and Faith. Salah also served as a member of the Board of Regents at Seattle University. Salah was also a Board Member of the Muslim Association of Puget Sound.

Salah has a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco, and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego. Salah also has a graduate level Diploma in Shariah Law and Practice from the International Islamic University, Malaysia.