Sheikh Dr. Tariq bin Maqbool Al Harthi is a Shariah adviser specialising in comparative jurisprudence and Islamic finance. He holds a PhD and a Master’s degree in Comparative Jurisprudence from King Faisal University, an Executive Professional Master’s degree in Islamic Finance from the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions, and a Bachelor’s degree in Shariah from Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University.

He has a strong interest in academic research and Shariah scholarship and has produced research papers in comparative jurisprudence and Islamic finance. These include a comparative study of governance standards issued by the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) and the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI).

He also has practical experience in Shariah and legal advisory services and commercial arbitration. He serves as a Shariah adviser to several law firms and is an accredited arbitrator and expert in Islamic affairs. He has participated in the review and adjudication of a number of commercial arbitration cases.