Shariah Consultant & Islamic Finance Scholar
Dr. Osama Qais Al-Dereai
A proficient Shariah consultant with over 25 years of experience in Islamic finance and jurisprudence — bilingual lecturer, published researcher, and Founder & CEO of Bait Al Mashura Finance Consultations.
25+Years of Experience
2006PhD, Islamic Finance
12Doha Islamic Finance Conferences
Personal Statement
"A proficient Shariah consultant with an experience of over 25 years in Islamic finance and jurisprudence, a bilingual lecturer with both English and Arabic as medium of instruction. Affiliated with numerous Shariah advisory boards of financial institutions in the Gulf, Europe, Asia and Africa."
At a Glance
A Career Spanning Advisory, Academia & Industry Leadership
Executive Leadership
Founder, CEO & Managing Director of Bait Al Mashura Finance Consultations since 2007 — winner of Company of the Year 2013.
Shariah Advisory
Serving on Shariah supervisory boards of banks and financial institutions across Qatar, the UK, the UAE and Malaysia since 2000.
Academia & Teaching
Bilingual lecturer at Qatar University and the International Islamic University Malaysia, teaching Islamic finance, jurisprudence and comparative economics.
Research & Publications
Peer-reviewed author on Shariah governance, Sukuk and Islamic financial innovation, with an active Google Scholar and ORCID research record.
Conference Leadership
Founding Director of the Steering Committee for the Doha Islamic Finance Conference, now in its 12th edition.
Media & Public Voice
Columnist for Al Sharq, Al Raya and Gulf Times, and a recurring commentator on Qatar TV and Al Jazeera on Islamic finance and fintech.
Selected Research
Publications & Scholarly Work
2019
2024
Financial Innovation and Digitalization Promote Business Growth
2006
Legal Maxim of "Originality and Dependence" — Applications in Contemporary Islamic Financial Transactions
Doha Islamic Finance Conference
A Regional Platform for Islamic Finance, Built From the Ground Up
Since its inception, Dr. Al-Dereai has directed the steering committee of the Doha Islamic Finance Conference — a flagship gathering of scholars, regulators and industry leaders now in its 12th edition, attended by more than 500 participants each year.
Explore Media & Conferences12
Editions organized to date
500+
Attendees per conference
100+
Training courses delivered
6
Institutions on Bait Al Mashura's Shariah board
Available for Shariah advisory, board membership & speaking engagements
Reach out to discuss consultations, training, or conference participation.