Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Hummat Pashazade is the Grand Mufti of Azerbaijan, the elected Mufti of the Caucasus region, and Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims’ Board (CMB). He is uniquely recognised globally as the world’s only joint Sunni-Shia Grand Mufti, issuing religious edicts (fatwas) to each group according to their respective legal methodologies (madhhabs) to reflect Azerbaijan’s dual Muslim landscape. A lifelong pioneer of cross-doctrinal cohesion, he co-chaired the historic 2010 World Summit of Religious Leaders and spearheads Azerbaijan’s global faith initiatives. In addition to playing a pivotal role in securing formal recognition for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Azerbaijan, his expanding diplomatic leadership includes holding the rotating chairmanship of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) Council of Heads of Muslim Religious Boards.