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Umer has been actively involved in Islamic Finance for the last decade, working with some of the most notable UK scholars on shariah structuring and process reviews. Umer currently is GM for Wahed UK and Group Head of Risk for Wahed globally, he sits on the board of the UKIFC, is an advisor for the finance arm of the Islamic Council of Europe and is co-Founder of the National Waqf Fund. Umer has also been an advisor for a number of other Islamic Fintechs.

Imam Mohammed R. Rahman, also known as Imam Raza, is a highly trained imam based in Newcastle upon Tyne. He currently serves as a faith and spiritual support coordinator at Newcastle University. Imam Raza is a trusted advisor to both local and national organizations, as well as the local media. In the past, he worked as a Muslim chaplain and chaired the BAME healthcare networks for the NHS.

Imam Raza is not only dedicated to his role as an imam but also to community service. He has founded several projects that focus on providing food banks, community work, and emotional support in the north-east of England. His commitment to community engagement has been nationally recognized, receiving awards at the British Muslim Awards and the British Imams and Scholars Awards. With a strong educational background, Imam Raza holds a BA (Hons) in Islamic Theology and an MA in Muslim Chaplaincy.

He is well-versed in the Islamic sciences and memorized the Quran at the age of 14. Sharing his knowledge and expertise, he has taught chaplaincy students at the Markfield Institute of Higher Education and other educational institutions. Imam Raza is also an aspiring author, currently working on books about chaplaincy and poetry, among other topics. With 25 years of pastoral experience, he is dedicated to sustaining innovation and development in Muslim chaplaincy within Muslim communities and beyond.

Dr. Alias was the former assistant professor at the Department of Psychology, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), where he taught courses on Psychology from an Islamic perspective. He obtained his double degrees in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and in Psychology from IIUM, a Master’s degree in Applied Psychology from University of Surrey, and a doctoral degree from University Kebangsaan Malaysia.

Dr. Alias has published several academic papers on the integration of secular psychology and Islamic psychology, and the development of Islamic Psychology curriculum in higher education, including authoring several chapters in the book ‘Psychology from an Islamic perspective: A guide to teaching and learning’ (2009). Dr Alizi is the Head of Islamic Psychology at Spring Foundation.