Originally scheduled to take place during February, this event is structured as a one-day summit followed by a two-day workshop, all focusing on Islamic finance, which refers to financial services that comply with Shariah principles, such as the use of profit sharing in lieu of charging interest. The event is themed “Evidence of Impact – Financial Inclusion,” with the first day’s session titles include Islamic Banking, Finance, FinTech [Financial Technology]
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MICROFINANCE EVENT: 3rd CIS Islamic Banking and Finance Forum; May 25-27, 2022; Baku, Azerbaijan
The organizers of this forum aim to promote Islamic finance in the nine-member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Islamic finance is that which is compliant with Shariah law, such as by an investor sharing profit and loss rather than charging interest for a loan. The main event is on May 25, followed by a post-event workshop on May 26 and May 27. The topics on the agenda for the first day of the forum include takaful – Islamic insurance – as well as how Islamic
MICROFINANCE EVENT: 8th Global Islamic Microfinance Forum; November 25-26, 2018; Dubai, UAE
Event Summary: The goal of the Global Islamic Microfinance Forum is to increase awareness of Islamic finance as a viable option to help people, particularly those with low incomes. Instead of using conventional interest payments, Islamic lenders employ concepts such as profit and loss sharing.
The forum will include sessions on funding challenges, the Qarz E-Hassan