Due to his political position, Mohamed Deriche had a privileged relationship with the Algerian Muslim Ulemas Association since its creation in 1931.
He received Mohamed Bachir El Ibrahimi at his home in Ménerville and accompanied him to the Zawiya of Aïth Hamadouche in the heights of Souk El-Had in the pass of Aïth Aïcha to receive the reforming councils in religion and politics.