Muftī Billal Omarjee

Muftī Billal Omarjee is a Shariah scholar, jurist, and Islamic finance specialist with a focus on ethical finance.

He was born on the French island of Réunion, where he memorised the Qurʾan in his early years. At the age of 17, he moved to the United Kingdom to pursue advanced Islamic studies, combining traditional Islamic scholarship with formal academic training.

Muftī Billal completed six years of classical Islamic theology at Darul Uloom Bury, followed by Muftī (Ifta) training at Darul Uloom Blackburn, qualifying him to issue Islamic legal rulings (fatāwā). Alongside his religious education, he holds a BA (Hons) in Banking and Law from London Metropolitan University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Banking.

His early career included serving as Imam of Chingford Mosque in London, where he led religious services and educational programmes. He also worked as a research assistant to Muftī Zubair Butt, Chair of the Al Qalam Shariah Panel, contributing to research in both classical and contemporary Islamic jurisprudence. In addition, he worked closely with the National Zakat Foundation, supporting Muslim communities across the UK and Réunion Island through zakat advisory.

Muftī Billal is the Director of Shariah Consultant Ltd, providing Shariah advisory and governance services to fintech, where he supports halal compliance screening and ethical financial guidance for a global user base.

He has played a key role in Shariah governance within halal decentralised finance ecosystems, including MRHB DeFi, advising on product design, token structures, and governance frameworks to ensure alignment with Islamic ethical principles.

Muftī Billal's work is centred on bridging classical Islamic jurisprudence with modern finance and technology.