Professor Dr. Sa’adan Man is an established scholar in Contemporary Islamic Jurisprudence, currently serving at the Department of Fiqh and Usul, Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya. He holds a Bachelor of Shariah and earned his PhD in Islamic Law from the University of Edinburgh, UK. Since beginning his academic career in 1993, Dr. Sa’adan has held various positions at the University of Malaya, including Academic Tutor, Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and Associate Professor. He has served twice as the Head of the Department of Fiqh and Usul (2010–2013 and 2020–2022) and played a pivotal role in shaping academic development and research initiatives within the university. He has been holding the position of Deputy Dean (Postgraduate Studies) at the Academy of Islamic Studies from March 2025 to February 2027. Dr. Sa’adan’s expertise is widely recognized beyond the university setting. He has been an external auditor for the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) since 2011 and served on multiple expert panels for Malaysian Department of Islamic Development (JAKIM), including the Falak Expert Panel (2013–present) and the Advisory Committee for Malaysia Halal Certification (2014–2020). He was also the Deputy Coordinator of the International Halal Research University Malaya (IHRUM) from 2016 to 2018 and fellow of Universiti Malaya Halal Research Centre (UMHRC) until now. He also contributes to the development of Malaysia National Halal