Shaykh Umar Ibrahim Vadillo (born Fernando Vadillo; 19 May 1964, in Spain) is a Shaykh of Instruction, leader of the Darqawi-Shadhili-Qadiri Tariqa, member of the Murabitun World Movement and author of numerous books on Islam, Sufism and economics. He converted to Islam with the Shaykh Abdalqadir as-Sufi.
Shaykh Umar Vadillo is a well-known figure particularly in the field of Islamic economics. He is an advocate for the revival of the Islamic gold dinar and has written extensively on Muamalat, Islamic finance, economics, and the critique of contemporary monetary systems.
Shaykh Umar Vadillo's works often emphasize a return to the Islamic principles of trade, finance, and community development, advocating for a system that aligns with Sharia law and the ethical values of Islam.
Shaykh Umar Vadillo has been influential in the Islamic finance movement, which seeks to develop financial systems and products that comply with Islamic law and ethics, including the prohibition of interest and the promotion of risk-sharing and asset-based financing. His advocacy for the gold dinar is part of a broader critique of fiat currency and modern banking practices, which he argues are inherently unstable and unjust.
Shaykh Umar Vadillo's works are part of a larger discourse on the role of religion in economic life and the search for ethical and sustainable economic systems. His contributions continue to provoke thought and dialogue among scholars, practitioners, and observers of Islamic finance and economics.
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