Dar Al Istithmar actively engages with the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) on the development and review of new and existing standards. Working together with the leading regulatory body in the Islamic Finance industry enables DI to keep a finger on the pulse of new developments in accounting, auditing, governance, ethics and Shari'a standards for Islamic financial institutions and the industry.

Our association with Oxford Islamic Finance allows us to harness its intellectual resources to conduct research, educational activities and facilitate innovation in respect of all aspects of the theory and practice of Islamic finance. The Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies was established in 1985 for the scholarly studies of Islam and the Islamic world. It is a recognised independent centre of the University of Oxford committed to the advancement of academic excellence in teaching, research and publication. The work of the centre has attracted global attention and widespread support.

Dar Al Istithmar is registered with the Securities Commission of Malaysia as a Foreign Sharia Advisor in accordance with the requirements of the Registration of Shari’a Advisors Guidelines. Hence we are a part of the Malaysian International Islamic Finance Centre (MIFC) community and are able to provide Shari’a Advisory services in Malaysia.