The term “Sharia finance” may be a daunting one for certain groups of people. After all, with all the talk about finances and its many branches in this burgeoning field, it may be confusing to a layperson. The fact of the matter is, Islamic finance refers to how businesses and individuals raise capital in accordance …
UAE takes lead to set up unified legislative framework in Islamic finance The UAE has launched an initiative to create a unified global legal and legislative framework for the Islamic finance sector that will enable the Islamic economy to expand its reach and implement greater standardisation within the sector. Post-COVID-19 economic revival: Islamic finance can …
Do join us to hear from our expert panelists sharing their thoughts and ideas. Maqasid As-Shariah vis-a-vis Islamic Financial Engineering in Battling Covid-19 This is a recorded Webinar on the topic entitled: Maqasid Shariah vis-a-vis Islamic Financial Engineering in Battling COVID-19 The session included a live Q&A with our experts: Datuk Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar, …
Every month we will bring the digest of Islamic finance news to all our readers. Commentary: How much does the Islamic economy embrace gender diversity and inclusion? “As women make their mark in entrepreneurship, the corporate world of Islamic finance and banking still lags behind in diversity and inclusion, especially across leadership level. The greatest …
Innovative Funding for Humanitarian Impact in Africa CEO for the Amanie Global Office, Maya Marissa Malek has been invited to join a panel of speakers at an upcoming Chatham House event to discuss Innovative Funding for Humanitarian Impact in Africa. The speakers will assess the challenges for sustainable financing in the humanitarian sector and prospects …
GCC to play a key role in 2020 sukuk issuance “Global sukuk issuance in 2020 is expected to surge further on the back of strong growth in 2019 supported by continued demand for issuance from GCC countries and core Islamic finance markets, according to rating agency Standard & Poor’s. “Although global financial conditions should remain …
“Planet, people and prosperity ― or the Three Ps ― are the new frontier of Islamic finance in bringing greater value to the economy, society and the environment, says the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah. While in many tangible ways Islamic finance industry has already helped to generate more socially conscious and sustainable economic …
Sukuk-Focused Amana Participation Fund Attracts $100 Million in Assets “Saturna Capital Corporation (Saturna), adviser to the Amana Mutual Funds, announced that the Amana Participation Fund (AMAPX, AMIPX), which invests primarily in income-producing securities called sukuk, has surpassed a milestone $100 million in assets. To ensure the Amana Funds’ investments meet the requirements of the Islamic …
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Renowned Malaysian shariah scholar Datuk Dr Mohd Daud Bakar started a shariah consultancy in 2005, just before the surge in demand for such services. He travelled the world, setting up offices (sometimes too early for a particular market, so he had to close them), meeting people and making contacts. His company, Amanie Advisors Sdn Bhd, …
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