MICROFINANCE EVENT: Global Islamic Microfinance Forum; December 12-14, 2021; Dubai, UAE

The 10th annual Global Islamic Microfinance Forum is a one-day event focusing on increasing awareness of Islamic microfinance and providing a “platform for dialogue between microfinance networks.” Islamic finance is that which complies with Shariah law, such as by using profit sharing in lieu of charging interest. The forum, which is subtitled “Evidence of Impact – Financial Inclusion,” is scheduled to include speakers including Zafar Iqbal, Executive Director of the NGO World Foundation Pakistan, and Zaigham M Rizvi, Director of Zarai Taraqiaty Bank of Pakistan. Among the session titles are Islamic Microfinance – Global Scenarios & Emerging Trends and The Digital Revolution & Financial Inclusion. The forum will be followed by a 2-day workshop on “practical aspects of Islamic and rural microfinance,” including using “microfinance as a tool of poverty alleviation.”

Background on the organiser: The event is organised by the AlHuda Center of Islamic Banking and Economics, a UAE-based organisation that provides services associated with research & development, education & capacity building, and Shariah advisory.

Cost: The fee to attend the forum is USD 395, and the fee to attend the workshop is USD 595.

Event website: https://www.alhudacibe.com/gimf2021/

For more information, you may email info[at]alhudacibe or call +971 56 928 6664.

By Divya Deshmukh, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources

Event registration form
https://www.alhudacibe.com/gimf2021/images/Registration-Form.pdf

AlHuda CIBE homepage
https://www.alhudacibe.com/

The NGO World Foundation Pakistan homepage
https://www.thengoworld.com/

Zarai Taraqiaty Bank of Pakistan (ZTBL) homepage
https://www.ztbl.com.pk/

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