About the Scholar

35+ years of traditional Halaqat instruction, university scholarship, AAOIFI Sharia governance, and Dawah leadership.

Scholarly Biography & Formative Training

Sheikh Muhammed Ferej Megeno (الشيخ محمد فرج مجنو) is a prominent Ethiopian Islamic scholar, educator, and certified AAOIFI Sharia consultant. With over 35 years devoted to traditional Islamic knowledge circles (Halaqat), curriculum design, and public education across Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa, he serves as President of the Al-Fajr Islamic Foundation, Member of the African Scholars Union, and resident Sharia Consultant at Wegagen Bank.

Institutional Appointments & Public Leadership

Islamic Banking

Sharia Banking Consultant

Wegagen Bank — Amanah Window (AAOIFI Standard Compliance)

Pan-African Council

African Scholars Union

Active contributor to continental Islamic jurisprudence and scholarly fatwas.

Foundation Leadership

President, Al-Fajr Islamic Foundation

Overseeing Islamic education, community welfare, and halaqat centers in Addis Ababa.

Quranic Exegesis

Mukhtasar Tafsir Translator

Co-translator of the authorized Amharic Mukhtasar Tafsir (Summary Exegesis of the Holy Quran).

Academic Credentials

Timeline

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From Silti & Jimma Halaqat to postgraduate honors.

Credentials

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AAOIFI auditor diploma and traditional chains.

Official Mobile App

ሸይኽ ሙሃመድ ፈረጅ

Free Android App on Google Play Store with offline halaqat.