Launching Ceremony

"Certificate in Sharia’h Compliant Trade and Financing"

The institute has developed a certificate course in collaboration with the Accounting and Auditing Organization of Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI). This program offers a comprehensive curriculum covering a wide array of topics, including Islamic trade and financing products, documentary credits, trade risk management, and trade-related Shariah principles. It aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of professionals in banks and organizations, enabling them to navigate the intricacies of trade operations and credit management in accordance with Islamic finance principles.

The key features of this program include:

  • Comprehensive coverage of international laws relevant to modern trade practices.
  • Support for career development in Shariah-compliant trade and financing.
  • In-depth exploration of various publications from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
  • Practical training on a variety of Shariah-compliant financing products.
  • Thorough examination of Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML) with real-world case studies.

Renowned personalities addressed the ceremony including:

  • Sheikh Shabbir Hassan Maisami, Founder and Chairman, Al-Sadiq (a.s) Institute of Islamic Banking, Finance & Takaful and Member, Shariah Advisory Committee, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)
  • Mufti Irshad Ahmad Aijaz, Chairman, Shariah Advisory Committee, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)
  • Mr. Akram Zaki, Ex-Senior Joint Director, FEOD, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)
  • Mr. Muhammad Islam Ahmed, CEO, Al-Nasay Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and Ex-Senior Joint Director, Head Policy Division Islamic Banking Department, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)
  • Mr. Muhammad Raza, SEVP and Group Head – Customer Support, Meezan Bank Limited

It’s worth noting that the Skill Development Council will conduct assessments for this program, and certificates will be issued by the Accounting and Auditing Organization of Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) to successful participants.