Master Class Program in Islamic Finance (MCIF)

AMANIE ISLAMIC FINANCE LEARNING CENTRE DIFC

The MCIF is an intensive, hands-on, Islamic Finance training program that AIFLC offers to specific professional participants. This program brings out specific issues that have to be systematically and comprehensively addressed within the scope of Islamic Finance The MCIF will be offered on a monthly basis throughout the calendar year.  This 3 to 5-day intensive program is conducted via an interactive basis, with case studies being the primary medium. The topics identified for MCIF includes inter-alia Risk-Management Issues for Islamic Financial Institutions, Shari’a Audit and Compliance, Shari’a Compliant Derivative Instruments, Islamic Wealth Management , AAOIFI Shari’a Standards, Islamic financial products structuring and innovation, Islamic Capital Market, etc

About the Program

Upcoming MCIF Program

5 DAY MASTER CLASS IN

Shariah Principles & Shariah Standards in Islamic Finance

 

23-27 November 2008

Jumeirah Emirates Tower

 

Background

This intensive program on principles, policies, standards and practice of Shariah in the Islamic       financial services industry provides a comprehensive discourse on issues, challenges and best practices of the application of Shariah in the industry. Shariah principles being the core foundation of Islamic finance industry shall be properly and intelligently understood and appreciated by the      practitioners. This will provide not only the best compliant environment but also the impetus for more product enhancement and development. A deep and thorough understanding and appreciation of these Shariah principles and standards is the enabler for a more dynamic but refined Islamic financial products, services, regulations, corporate governance and best practices.

 

Course Synopsis

This program provides both academic and industry platform to gather and discuss ideas in theory and practice as well as to arrive at potential prescribed Shariah solutions and policies.

 

Who Should Attend?

Senior Management, Professionals, practitioners, regulators, academic, investors, issuers and those who are keen to gain in-depth insight on the application of Shariah principles and standards in Islamic Finance.

 

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program the participants are able to

· Explain and articulate concepts, legal maxims and goals of Shariah in Islamic Finance

· Identify and explain relevance of Shariah Standards adopted in the industry

· Be familiar with the choice of methods of jurisprudence adopted by Shariah Scholars

· Comprehend Shariah issues and interact with Scholars on Shariah opinions and resolutions

· Review and appraise Shariah reports and related documents based on Shariah resolutions

 

Program Outline

· Sources of Shariah & Islamic Commercial Law

· Islamic Jurisprudence and the process of formulating legal opinions

· Fatwa Issuing Organizations and AAOIFI Shariah Standards

· Development & Regulation of Islamic banking industry and Shariah Framework

· Development & Regulation of Capital market and Shariah Framework

· Shariah Governance and Shariah Reports

· Legal requirements and Shariah Compliance in Islamic Finance

· Shariah Issues and Standardization  of Scholars Opinions or Industry Practice?

 

Course Director

Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar the President & CEO of Amanie Islamic Finance Learning Center and a renowned Shariah scholar who has served the Islamic financial services industry in various professional and standard setting capacities for the past 15 years.

 

Logistics

Please contact our call centre or visit our website to obtain further information on the venue, course schedule, fees as well as payment arrangements. You are also encourage to make reservations or on-line registrations to attend the course. Course materials will be made available upon commencement of the course.