The best Islamic Finance Qualifications in 2022
Islamic finance has been hailed as a means to catalyze economic growth in the UK in 2022. For those of just starting out in the field- or looking to solidify…
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REPORT ANNOUNCEMENT: Innovation in Islamic Finance: Green Sukuk for SDGs
New report estimates an additional US$30-50bn can be raised by 2025 through green and sustainability sukuk to deliver the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. Indonesia – 28th September 2021, United…
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UKIFC experts quoted in Chartered Banker Magazine article ‘Progressive Pakistan’
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is by most standards a young country – its founding in 1947 was not without both complication and conflict, and historical political divisions have frequently…
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UKIFC is proud to support the Path to COP26 campaign
UKIFC is proud to be a signatory of the Path to COP26 campaign from the Global Ethical Finance Initiative. We are supporting the Faith in the SDGs stream of the…
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UKIFC experts explain why UK and UAE fintechs could be taking on the world together – Arabian Business
This article originally appeared at https://www.arabianbusiness.com/banking-finance/457790-why-uk-uae-fintechs-could-be-taking-on-the-world-together. The UK and the UAE fintech markets will see major regional cross-collaboration in the coming years, according to experts. Fintech – including Islamic fintech…
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Muslim students still waiting for government funding plan – BBC News
UKIFC co-founder Omar Shaikh appeared on a BBC News video explaining some of the challenges that Muslim students are facing in accessing Shariah-compliant student finance – watch now.
read moreThe application of Maqaasid As-Shariah in achieving the UN SDGs
In simplistic terms, Maqaasid As-Sharia is defined as the “Goals of Shariah”. These encompass the 5 necessities of human existence. The preservation of: faith, life, intellect, lineage and wealth. These…
read moreThe adaptability of Islamic Finance (IF) post Covid-19 – AAOIFI
During the recent AAOIFI webinar that took place on the 14th December 2020, much of the discussion was around the adaptability of Islamic Finance (IF) post Covid-19. The COVID-19 pandemic…
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