His Virtue Prof. Dr. Allahshukur Pashazade is the current Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims' Board (CMB), Chairman of the Qazi Council( Fetwa institution) of the CMB and Sheikh ul-Islam of Caucasus. Born in 1949, Azerbaijan, he received his religious education in Mir Arab Madrasah, Bukhara, then at Tashkent Islamic University, Uzbekistan, graduating in 1975. Upon his return to Azerbaijan, he held several religious posts. In 1980 he was elected Chairman of CMB and received a title of XXII Sheikh Ul-Islam of Caucasus.