Born in 1972 in Kuwait, His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Al-Sharika earned his Doctorate in Islamic Sharia from Dar Al-Uloom College at Minia University in Egypt, and a Master’s degree in Hadith Sciences from the College of Graduate Studies at Kuwait University. He is also a graduate of the Institute for Preparing Distinguished Preachers at the Kuwait Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs. His previous positions include member of the General Secretariat for Contemporary Zakat Issues, Vice President of the Sharia Board at Zakat House, and Secretary of the Supreme Committee for the Promotion of Moderation in the Cabinet. Currently, Dr. Al-Sharika serves as the Director of the Center for the Promotion of Moderation at the Kuwait Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs.