
Global Islamic Finance Advisors
Award winning Shariah Advisory firm
About us
Amanie Advisors is a leading Shariah advisory firm specializing in Islamic finance solutions covering a wide range of services including Shariah advisory and consultancy, training and research & development for institutional and corporate clientele focusing on Islamic financial services.
Services
Unrivaled team of top-tier shariah scholars

Dr. Mohamed Ali Elgari is a leading scholar in Islamic finance, Former Professor of Islamic Economics, and
Former Director of the Center for Research in Islamic Economics at King Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Mohamed Ali Elgari is a leading scholar in Islamic finance, Former Professor of Islamic Economics, and
Former Director of the Center for Research in Islamic Economics at King Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia.
He is a Member of the Shari'ah Council of AAOIFI and Chairman of several shariah boards including IsDB
Sharia Board, Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirate NBD, Standard and Poor's, International Islamic Liquidity
management and others. Dr Elgari is a member of numerous Shariah Boards of Islamic Banks and Takaful
Companies worldwide, including shariah boards of Central Bank of Bahrain, Saudi National Bank, Alinma
Capital, Aljazira Capital and Dow Jones Islamic Markets Index. He is also an expert of Islamic Jurisprudence
Academy, Organization for Islamic Countries (OIC). A Ph.D. graduate in Economics from the University of
California, he has authored several works on Islamic finance and has received awards such as Euromoney's
Award for Outstanding Contribution to Islamic Finance, The Islamic Development Bank prize in Islamic
Banking and Finance (2004) and KLIFF Islamic Finance Award for Most Outstanding Contribution to Islamic
Finance (Individual).

Dr. Osama Al Dereai is a Shariah scholar who has an extensive experience in teaching, consulting and
research in the field of Islamic finance.
Dr. Osama Al Dereai is a Shariah scholar who has an extensive experience in teaching, consulting and
research in the field of Islamic finance. Dr. Al Dereai obtained his Masters degree from the International
Islamic University (Malaysia) and was later conferred his Doctorate in Islamic Transactions from the University
of Malaya. Dr. Al Dereai is a Shariah board member of various financial institutions which include the First
Leasing Company, Barwa Bank, Barwa Capital (UK), First Investment Company and Ghanim Al Saad Group
of Companies, Asian Islamic Investment Management Sdn. Bhd. Dlala Islamic Brokerage Company (W.L.L)
First Finance Company (Q.S.C.) amongst others. He received his Bachelor's degree specializing in the
Science of Hadeth Al Sharef from the prestigious Islamic University of Madina.

Dr. Muhammad Amin Ali Qattan is a distinguished scholar in Islamic economics, banking, and finance, with
over three decades of experience.
Dr. Muhammad Amin Ali Qattan is a distinguished scholar in Islamic economics, banking, and finance, with
over three decades of experience. He holds a Ph.D. in Islamic Banking from the University of Birmingham and
a B.A. in Islamic Economics from Al-Imam University in Riyadh. He has served (2003-2018) as the Director of
the Islamic Economics Unit at the Centre of Excellence in Management, College of Business Administration,
Kuwait University. Dr. Qattan is also an accredited trainer and lecturer in Islamic economics, and a prolific
author of texts and articles in the field. He serves as a Shari'ah advisor to several reputable institutions,
including Ratings Intelligence, Standard & Poor's Shari'ah Indices, Minhaj Advisory and Salama Takaful. His
professional contributions extend globally, with memberships on Shari'ah supervisory boards in institutions
across Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, Malaysia, the UK, Switzerland, Oman, Syria and the USA. Dr. Qattan has
authored numerous publications and presented at international conferences in countries such as Tunisia,
South Korea, Bahrain, the USA, Japan, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Brunei, and Kuwait. He has also
conducted over 100 training programs worldwide and has served as an arbitrator in international arbitration
centers in Kuwait, Dubai, and Singapore.

Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Amanie Group.
Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Amanie Group. He is the former Chairman
of First Abu Dhabi Bank (UAE), the Shariah Advisory Council (SAC) at the Central Bank of Malaysia, the
Securities Commission of Malaysia, and Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB).Dr. Mohd Daud is a Shariah
Board Member of various global financial institutions, including Amanie Advisors Ltd (Dubai, UAE) and
Amanie Advisors Sdn Bhd (Malaysia), where he serves as Chairman. He also chairs Salama Insurance
(Dubai) and Habib Metropolitan Bank (Pakistan). Additionally, he serves on the Shariah boards of BNP
Paribas Najma (Bahrain), Guidance Financial (USA), Amundi Asset Management (Paris), Dow Jones Islamic
Market Index (USA), Standard and Poor's Islamic Index (USA), Oasis Asset Management (South Africa),
Morgan Stanley (Dubai), Sedco Capital (Saudi Arabia and Luxembourg), Credit Agricole CIB (Dubai), Madina
Takaful (Oman), and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (UAE).Dr. Mohd Daud earned his first degree in Shariah
from the University of Kuwait in 1988, a Ph.D. from the University of St. Andrews, United Kingdom in 1993,
and completed his external Bachelor of Jurisprudence at the University of Malaya in 2002.
how do we stand apart?
Specialization
Team of experienced Shariah scholars who are well-versed in Islamic finance and have a deep understanding of Shariah principles providing Shariah advisory services.
Thought leadership
The firm's Shariah scholars regularly publish research papers and articles on various topics related to Islamic finance and participate in industry events and conferences.
Global presence
The firm's global reach in Malaysia, UAE and the United Kingdom enables it to serve clients in different parts of the world and provide customized solutions that meet their specific needs.
Reputation
Has built a strong reputation in the industry for its high-quality services and professionalism. The firm has received several awards and recognition for its work in the Islamic finance industry.
Innovation
Uses the latest technology and employs a team of experts who are constantly working to develop new products and solutions that meet the evolving needs of the industry.
High-quality
Has stands apart from other competitors by offering specialized, innovative, and high-quality Shariah advisory services with a global presence and a strong reputation in the industry.
Our team
At Amanie Advisors, our team is made up of a diverse group of individuals who are passionate about what they do. With a combined wealth of knowledge and experience, we are dedicated to providing our customers with the best possible service and support.
Best Shariah Advisory Firm
We are very honored to have won the “Best Shariah Advisory Firm” award in the recent IFN Service Providers Award 2022 as voted by the industry market players and peers.
Our sincerest thanks and appreciation to all of our clients, contacts, friends and followers around the world for your ongoing support and trust in us. It is our commitment to continue improving and strive to provide better quality services to our valued clients and everyone.

We are the shariah minds
Amanie Advisors is a leading Shariah advisory firm specializing in Islamic finance solutions covering a wide range of services including Shariah advisory and consultancy, training and research & development for institutional and corporate clientele focusing on Islamic financial services.

Leading Shariah advisory
Amanie Advisors is one of the first global Islamic Finance consultancy firms that specializes in providing Islamic finance solutions.
Amanie Advisors was founded in 2005 by internationally renowned Top 5 Shariah scholar in the world, Tan Sri Dr Mohd Daud Bakar and has offices in Malaysia, Dubai, and London.

Credentials
Empowering ethical finance through innovative solutions - Amanie Advisors success story
Our Offices
GLOBAL OFFICE, DUBAI
- Unit 1304, Tower II Al Fattan Currency House Dubai International Financial Centre PO Box 506837, Dubai United Arab Emirates
- +9714 388 8576
- info@amanieadvisors.com
Kuala Lumpur Office
- Level 13A-2 Menara Tokio Marine Life 189, Jalan Tun Razak 50450 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
- +603 2161 0260
- contact@amanieadvisors.com
Europe Office
UK (Representative)
- Leeds LS15 0LB United Kingdom
- +44 749 645 6915
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Rep of Ireland
- 12 Marlborough Road Dublin D07 W2T8, Ireland
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