[Dixie Mom]

Appearantly he is an expert on banking, and finance (if it's the same guy).

Make that Islamic banking and finance. I couldn't find anything specific that would indicate they are one and the same. At the very least, it's an interesting coincidence!

[antidisestablishment]

I saw the same stuff the other day, but with nothing to tie it together. Many Muslim names are similar since they often choose them from holy men or martyrs. I am still not sold that it's the same man, but it is interesting.