“CSAA” stands for Certified Shari’ah Advisor and Auditor and it’s one of the two fellowship programs offered by the AAOIFI. It was launched in 2006 and currently undergoing a revamping exercise.

CSAA is a professional fellowship in Shari’ah Advisory and Shari’ah Auditing. It is designed to equip candidates with the requisite technical understanding and professional skills on Shari’ah compliance and review processes for international Islamic banks and financial institutions.

The fellowship emphasizes practical knowledge and real-world applications (and exercises) to deliver an enhanced and optimized learning experience.

After successfully passing all CSAA module exams and fulfilling the practical experience requirement (PER), you will become a CSAA Fellow. You stand to gain the following benefits by joining the 1000+ strong group of CSAA Fellows worldwide:

1. The prestige of using the letters “CSAA” after your name
2. Getting officially recognized by AAOIFI and the Islamic finance Industry – AAOIFI is a global standard-setting organization for the Islamic finance industry and is supported by around 200 institutions, including 20+ central banks, from over 45+ countries; and
3. Finding more career opportunities for both personal and professional growth – There is a huge and ever-growing demand for experts in AAOIFI Shari’ah, accounting, auditing, governance, and ethics standards. CSAA Fellows are recognized for their knowledge and expertise and are always preferred over non-CSAA candidates\