Prof. Dr. M. Arief Mufraini, Lc., M.Si is a Professor of Islamic Economics at the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. He earned his bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, his master's degree in Economics, and his doctoral degree in Islamic Economics. In addition to his academic career, he is a certified Associate Wealth Planner.

Throughout his professional journey, Prof. Arief has been an active speaker at various forums, including the Islamic Capital Market Research Seminar, and has contributed significantly to the development of research methodologies in Islamic economics.

His expertise spans Islamic Economics, Sharia Economics, and Economic Science, reflected in his scholarly works, publications, and practical innovations, such as the development of the Mobile Phone Zakat Calculator application. His research focuses on topics such as Sharia-based wealth management, zakat, and the advancement of Islamic financial instruments.

His contributions to the field have had a significant impact both nationally and internationally, particularly in strengthening the concepts and practical implementation of an Islamic values-based economic system.