Alhaj Safder Jaffer is a partner in one of the largest global actuarial firms and has been in this profession for more than 20 years. He advises leading public and private companies on high-stakes financial services and risk management. He is trusted to advise financial and health regulators, giving him vital knowledge of risk management, governance and actuarial consultancy services.

He lectures on Islamic subjects and has travelled world-wide reciting majalis as a Muballigh in English, Urdu and Gujarati. He gained a postgraduate degree in Islamic Finances and also resided in the Holy City of Qom for several years, interacting with scholars and deepening his knowledge in Islamic Theology. He specialises in the field of Islamic Finances including Islamic Insurance (Takaful).

Alhaj Safder Jaffer was a key member of The World Federation’s first ever five-year Strategic Plan in 2002 as an actuarial consultant and Islamic Education advisor. He served as the Chairman for the Islamic Education Board from 2003-2005. He spearheaded the development of the Madrasah Centre of Excellence’s worldwide Tarbiyah curriculum and currently head of Tarbiyah.

He acted as WF liaison to the Mara’ji in Najaf and Qom, particularly as key contact between our Marja, His Eminence Sayyid al-Sistani (DA) and The World Federation for over 17 years.