Author · Banker · Educator · Speaker

Rethinking
Money.
Reshaping Minds.

A banker who chose classrooms over corner offices. An educator who believes finance should serve people — not exploit them. Building financial literacy and ethical clarity across five countries.

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5 Principles of Ethical Finance

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20+ Years
8K+ Trained
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5 Countries
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"This is not a book about religion. It is a book about what money should be — and what it could be."
— From Beyond Interest
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Amana Bank Wesley College, Colombo CIPM UWE Bristol Barwa Bank, Qatar ADCB Islamic Window
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About Muath

The Banker Who
Chose the Classroom

I didn't set out to change an industry. I set out to understand it. Two decades later, that curiosity has taken me from the trading floors of Doha to the lecture halls of Colombo, from corporate boardrooms in the UAE to school assemblies in the Maldives.

I became a Chartered Management Accountant, an MBA graduate of the University of the West of England, and a Fellow of three UK professional bodies. I've held roles at Barwa Bank in Qatar, contributed to Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank's Islamic window, and led corporate strategy at First Global Academy.

Today I serve as Head of Knowledge Marketing & Financial Inclusion at Amana Bank Sri Lanka — running the country's most ambitious financial literacy programme.

CMA · MBA (UWE Bristol)Fellow of three UK professional bodies
Barwa Bank Qatar · ADCB Islamic WindowSenior leadership across GCC finance
Head of Knowledge Marketing & Financial InclusionAmana Bank Sri Lanka
Author · Keynote Speaker · Educator8,000+ trained across 5 countries
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Speaking

On Stage.
On Purpose.

From 500-seat auditoriums to 20-person boardrooms. From Colombo to Doha. Delivering ideas that sit at the intersection of money, meaning, and everyday life.

01
Beyond Interest: The Case for Ethical Finance
Why asset-backed, risk-sharing finance is the most coherent answer to the biggest economic problem of our time.
02
The Financial Literacy Gap No One Talks About
We produce graduates who can solve equations but can't read a bank statement. Here's why that needs to change — and how it already is.
03
Purpose Is Not a Luxury. It's a Strategy.
Practical frameworks for professionals who want a career that isn't just successful — but meaningful.
Format 01
Keynote
High-impact 45–90 minute keynote for conferences, banks, universities and corporate events.
Universities Conferences Corporates
Format 02
Corporate Workshop
Half-day or full-day deep-dive sessions tailored to your team's specific challenges and context.
Banks NGOs Organisations
Format 03
Academic Programme
Bespoke sessions for schools and universities — building financial literacy from the ground up.
Schools Colleges Youth

Ready to book a session?Available for in-person and virtual delivery across Sri Lanka and internationally.

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Books

Words That Challenge
the Status Quo

Beyond Interest
Muath Mubarak
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Ethical Finance · Banking

Beyond Interest

A compelling case for why interest-based finance is broken — and what the ethical alternative offers instead. Written for the curious, the sceptical, and the searching. Plain language. Powerful ideas.

"This is not a book about religion. It is a book about what money should be — and what it could be."
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Lessons from the Front Row
Muath Mubarak
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Purpose · Leadership · Career

Lessons from the Front Row

Twenty years of teaching distilled into lessons no finance textbook covers. Practical wisdom about money, meaning, and the questions we're afraid to ask about how we earn, spend, and share.

"The front row is always open. Take your seat."
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"The most powerful thing you can give someone isn't money. It's the understanding of how money works."
— Muath Mubarak
Courses & Training

Learn with Intent.
Lead with Clarity.

Structured programmes for professionals, students, and organisations who want depth — not just information. Each programme is designed to move you from awareness to action.

Workshop

Personal Financial Literacy

Take control of your financial future. Built for real people with real questions about money — no jargon, no complexity.

  • Budgeting & cash flow mastery
  • Smart saving & investing fundamentals
  • Debt management strategies
  • Retirement & estate planning
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Certification

Foundations of Ethical Finance

From murabaha to sukuk, from theory to real-world practice. The complete foundation in ethical, non-interest banking.

  • Core principles of ethical banking
  • Non-interest banking products & structures
  • Risk management frameworks
  • Global ethical finance landscape
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Masterclass

Building Clarity & Purpose

For professionals who have the skills but want the clarity. Find your why. Align your how. Build a career that matters.

  • Personal values & vision mapping
  • Goal-setting with accountability
  • Communication & influence
  • Purpose-driven career design
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Free Resource

The Ethical Finance Starter Kit

A curated collection: the 5 Principles guide, a personal budgeting template, and the first chapter of Beyond Interest — free when you join the list.

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Whether you need a keynote speaker, a corporate trainer, or a thought partner for your next initiative — the conversation starts here.

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