Panel of experts selected for the study
| Expert | Field | Justification for selection |
| Expert 1 | Policy Maker (Ministry of Health) | Provides essential knowledge of healthcare regulations and national policies, ensuring the frameworkâs compliance and integration into the national healthcare system. |
| Expert 2 | Private hospital director | Offers practical insights into the operational challenges of implementing Shariah-compliant practices in a private healthcare setting. |
| Expert 3 | Malaysian Medical Council | Ensures the framework upholds high medical ethics and standards, aligning it with established medical practices. |
| Expert 4 | NGO President | Brings extensive experience in integrating Islamic principles into medical practice, ensuring that the framework is practical and relevant. |
| Expert 5 | NGO Representative | Enhances understanding and implementation of Islamic healthcare principles, ensuring the framework addresses community and healthcare provider needs. |
| Expert 6 | Academic (Bioethics and Islamic Law) | Provides expertise in legal and ethical dimensions, ensuring the framework balances complex ethical considerations within Islamic jurisprudence. |
| Expert 7 | Professor in Spiritual Care | Ensures the inclusion of psychospiritual aspects of care, aligning the framework with Islamic principles of holistic well-being. |
| Expert 8 | Academic (Islamic Law) | Contributes essential insights into Islamic family law and its application to healthcare, ensuring religious compliance. |
| Expert 9 | Preventive Medicine Expert | Ensures the framework incorporates preventive measures and holistic patient care, aligned with both medical standards and Shariah guidelines. |
| Expert 10 | Islamic Research and Discourse Expert | Provides expertise in Islamic discourse, ensuring the framework is informed by the latest research and relevant Islamic scholarship. |
NGO, non-governmental organisation.