(Shariah Board Member Soneri Bank Ltd and Bank Makramah)
Bilal Ahmed Qazi is a distinguished scholar with a robust educational foundation in Islamic studies and finance. He earned his Al-Aalamiyyah (Master's in Islamic Studies and Arabic) from Jamiah-tul-Uloom Ul-Islamiyah, Banori Town, and pursued specialization in Islamic Jurisprudence at Jamia Darululoom Karachi. Complementing his religious education, he attained an MBA with majors in Finance and Marketing from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi. Further solidifying his expertise, he is a Certified Shariah Advisor and Auditor (CSAA) and a Certified Islamic Professional Accountant (CIPA), accredited by the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI).
Mufti Bilal has an extensive career in Islamic finance, currently serving as a Shariah Board member for Bank Makramah and Soneri Bank Ltd. His earlier roles include serving as a Shariah scholar for Meezan Bank Ltd, where he played a pivotal role in converting HSBC Pakistan into an Islamic bank and facilitating its merger with Meezan Bank. His experience spans working with Al Baraka Bank Ltd, NAFA Islamic Mutual Funds, Shaheen Takaful, and TPL Life Takaful. Additionally, Mufti Bilal has contributed to academia as a faculty member and Shariah advisor at Jamia Darululoom Karachi, alongside engaging with various business schools as a visiting lecturer.
Mufti Bilal's expertise encompasses a wide array of Islamic finance domains, including product development, Sukuk structuring, treasury and liquidity management, and Shariah compliance mechanisms. He specializes in Shariah audits, advisory for Islamic mutual funds and Takaful, and structuring for interest-free banking conversions. His contributions to the conversion of conventional banks into Islamic institutions include developing accounting frameworks, IT integration plans, and core banking software evaluations. Proficient in Arabic and English, Mufti Bilal is also skilled in designing and delivering Islamic banking and insurance training programs.
