This path offers learners an opportunity to explore how Islamic principles and ethics align with ESG and sustainability concepts. It covers topics such as Islamic finance, socially responsible investing (SRI), and the ethical treatment of the environment and society based on Islamic teachings. This path is essential for those seeking to understand the role of Shariah compliance in promoting sustainable and ethical practices.
In this programme, you will be given an overview of what Islamic finance is, its ecosystem, and an introduction to the nature of money. By the end of this programme, you will have a holistic understanding of the industry, its fundamentals, and its evolution.
In this programme, we will introduce you to the definition of Shariah and its key characteristics, its application in Islamic Finance, Shariah risks, and how Shariah differs from secular law. By the end of the programme, you will have a general understanding of what Shariah is and the difference between secular and Shariah legal frameworks in real-life settings.
This programme will introduce you to the Shariah contracts typically used by the industry to structure FX products, especially the dual Wa’ad and the dual commodity Murabaha structures, and the comparison between the two models.
This programme highlights how Waqf can be applied in microfinance and its role in the socio-economic development.
This programme introduces you to the concept of Waqf (Islamic endowment) as an Islamic Finance model, its benefits and role in socio-economic development.
This programme presents you with a designed and simplified approach to the Takaful business models and the key stakeholders involved.
This programme provides you with an introduction to conventional insurance, its risk management tools, and the reasons behind its non-compliance. It also highlights the Takaful model and the Shariah contracts adopted in the industry.
This programme provides a general understanding of the concept of Takaful as an Islamic Finance product and the risk mitigation strategies used in the industry.
This programme provides an overview of Forex products in Islamic Finance and their role in risk management namely FX Spots, Forwards, and Options.
In this programme, we will cover a couple of case studies on Certificates of Deposit in the context of a Central Bank and a Retail Bank. Through this programme, you will be introduced to the different products features, market procedures, secondary market trading, and the terms and conditions of these certificates.
This programme introduces you to the intricates aspects of Murabaha money markets products. In this programme, you will be introduced to Single and Dual Broker Commodity Murabaha and the manners in which they are structured. You will also learn the different areas involved within these transactions including the legal agreements, ownership of assets, brokerage costs, the evolution of Murabaha and the introduction of Wakala and its application in Money Markets.
This programme provides you with an encompassing overview of Murabaha money markets. In this programme, you will learn the definition of Murabaha, its examples, applications in Money Markets, risks, and complexities involved. You will also be introduced to commodity Murabaha and the various elements within its structures.
This programme introduces you to the role of Treasury. It showcases the main functions and processes of Treasury in a financial institution highlighting cash management, cash flows, and interbank markets. It also provides you with an overview of the conventional interbank market, its counterpart in Islamic banking, and the structuring cycles of Shariah-compliant products.
Sukuk prospectus is an important document as it contains all the salient information on the Sukuk, including the principal terms and conditions and risk factors related to the issuance. This programme is designed for practitioners and investors, helping you to read and understand a Sukuk prospectus.
This programme dives into the intricate aspects of the Sukuk structuring process highlighting risk management, liquidity, cash flows, and Sukuk undertaking.
This programme provides a structured and an encompassing view of Sukuk and their applications, beginning with a general introduction to bonds and interest rates then shifting towards Sukuk as a Shariah-compliant alternative and the main differences between the two products. By the end of the programme, you should have an understanding of the requirements and limitations in constructing a Sukuk product, the roles of issuers and investors in the Sukuk market, and the application of commodity Murabaha as a building block in Sukuk construction.
This programme will introduce you to the concept of Sukuk in Islamic Capital Markets to get a general understanding of what Sukuk are, their different types, the main structures for Sukuk market issuances, and the evolution of this market.
This programme covers how Shariah contracts are applied in the Islamic finance industry. By the end of the programme, you will gain familiarity with the most common products used in Islamic financial transactions, their structures, and the rationale behind their application.
This program introduces you to Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence) and discusses its importance in Islamic Finance. By the end of this program, you will have a solid understanding of Fiqh Mu’amalat (commercial transactions jurisprudence) the Islamic Legal Maxims, known as Qawai'd Fiqhiyya, and their function in rulings' deduction.
