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31 - ISL- Islamic Banking and Finance


ISL 131 - Interest Free Banking Workshop

Code Start Date Duration Venue
ISL 131 30 June 2025 6 Days Istanbul Registration Form Link
ISL 131 25 August 2025 6 Days Istanbul Registration Form Link
ISL 131 20 October 2025 6 Days Istanbul Registration Form Link
ISL 131 15 December 2025 6 Days Istanbul Registration Form Link
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Course Description

This course will provide an in-depth understanding of interest-free banking, its principles, and how it differs from conventional banking. Participants will learn about the various financial products and services offered by Islamic banks. The course will cover the benefits and challenges of interest-free banking, including its potential to promote financial inclusion and social justice. 

Course Objectives

  • Understanding the financial statements of Islamic banks 
  • Learning about the differences between conventional and Islamic banks
  • Exploring the Shariah principles of IFB products and services

Who Should Attend?

  • Commercial Bankers
  • Board members
  • Bank regulators and central bankers
  • Advisors on Islamic banking
  • Investment Officers
  • Individuals with interest in Islamic Banking and Finance
  • Anyone seeking a basic understanding of the nature and form of Islamic Banking

Course Details/Schedule

Day 1

  • Shari’ah Governance and Compliance
  • Issues on Shari’ah governance
  • Internal policy framework
  • Role of the Shari’ah board
  • Attributes of the Shari’ah board in terms of its mechanisms of independence, competence, transparency and confidentiality
  • Operational procedures
  • Assessment
  • Regulation of Islamic Finance
  • Supervision and Auditing Islamic Financial Institutions

Day 2

  • Shariah principles of IFB products and services
  • Product Devlopment in Islamic Banking Finance
  • Sources and uses of funds
  • Types of assets and liabilities
  • Additional guidance in the preparation of financial statements
  • Current and non-current distinction

Day 3

  • Marketing strategy for IFB products and services 
  • IFB strategic planning framework
  • Risks in Islamic banks
  • Risk exposures to Islamic banks
  • Risk management in Islamic finance: risk sharing vs. risk transferring
  • Application of conventional risks to Islamic banks

Day 4

  • Islamic Investment Management (sukuk)
  • Issuance of sukuk vs. issuance of common stocks
  • Islamic securitization 
  • Anatomy of Sukuk and Sukuk structuring 
  • Types of Sukuk (Ijarah, Murabahah, Mudarabah, Istisna, Salam, Wakalah, Musharakah)
  • Legal documentation
  • Trading Platforms and secondary Sukuk markets

 

Day 5

  • Technical field visit to relevant authorities 

Day 6

  • Technical field visit to relevant authorities