Bahrain

20 years in Islamic Finance

Academic specializing in jurisprudence and Shari’a matters, he holds the position of Co-professor in the Department of Arabic Language and Islamic Studies at the Faculty of Arts
in University of Bahrain, took his academic studies in Al-Azhar Al-Sharif in Egypt, Zaytuna
University in Tunisia, and Mohammed V University in Morocco. Specialized in jurisprudence
and legal policy and then in the Sunnah and its sciences, as well as being a student of Shariyah
of an elite of distinguished scholars in Bahrain, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco and the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia, and also a group of scholars from the Levant, Turkey and India, he composed many books in jurisprudence and hadith, some is published while some still not yet, he represented the Kingdom of Bahrain in International Shariyah forums where he has broadcasted many scientific and advocacy posts, researches and articles. Locally and globally.

Experience

Worked at the Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs – Sharia courts, between 1984 and 1986.
He also worked as a teacher at the Religious Institute during the period between 1993 to 2001. During that he was chosen as a member of the Committee for the Development of the Religious Institute formed by the Ministry of Education.
Assistant professor at the University of Bahrain to teach the Sunnah and its sciences.
Co-professor at the University of Bahrain to teach the Sunnah and its sciences.
Shari’a Board Member of Arab Bank – Islamic window.
Shari’a Advisor for Bloom Invest Saudi Arabia.

Publications

Advice from a Compassion Brother
Musnad of Mu’amil bin Ismail al-Muallal
Explanation of the Qurtubi statement in jurisprudence
Hints about Learning
Thikr with the word of “Allah”
General Fatawas

Qualifications

PhD in the Prophetic Sunnah and Sciences from the University of Zaytuna in Tunis.

Bahrain

20 years in Islamic Finance

Sheikh Dr. Osama Bahar is a Sharia scholar for various Islamic financial institutes. He completed his PhD in Islamic Finance from Al Emam Al Awzae University, Beirut and Master Degree from Al Emam Al Awzae University, Beirut. He sits on various Sharia Boards for institutions such as International Investment Bank, Credi Max, First Energy Bank and Sakana Holistic Housing Solutions. He was previously the Head of Sharia Compliance at Salam Bank, ABC Islamic Bank & Shamil Bank of Bahrain and was also an officer at Bahrain’s Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs.

Banking

Member of the Sharia Supervisory Board of Investate -Investment Company | Bahrain

Member of the Sharia Supervisory Board of Global Banking Corporation | Bahrain

Member of the Sharia Supervisory Board of International Investment Bank | Bahrain

Member of the Sharia Supervisory Board of Capinnova Bank | Bahrain

Chief Sharia Compliance Officer for First Energy Bank | Bahrain

Sharia Compliance Officer for Salam Bank | Bahrain

Chief Sharia Compliance Officer for Ithmar Bank | Bahrain

Sharia Board Member for Al Izz Islamic Bank | Oman

Financial Institutes

Member of Sharia’a committee in The National Investor | UAE

Member of Sharia Supervisory Board for Credi Max | Bahrain

Sharia Advisor for Sakana Holistic Housing Solutions BSC (c).

Sharia Advisor for REEF Company | Bahrain

Sharia Advisor for Gulf Islamic Investments | UAE

Member of Sharia’a committee GBCORP

Islamic Insurance

Sharia Supervisory Board Member for Allianz | Bahrain

Publications

Tawaruq as method of Islamic finance

Study in converting conventional bank in to Islamic bank.

Art of Islamic finance dealing.