Islamic Banking

Module Learning Objectives

Who Should Attend ?

Course Content

Course Director

Islamic Finance Qualification

Islamic Concepts Quiz

Course Venue

Course Costs

BRIAN KETTELL, the Course Director, worked at the Central Bank of Bahrain for several years and has extensive experience in Islamic banking.

He has published 16 books on banking and financial markets and over 20 case studies on Islamic banking and finance.

Module 23

Islamic Investment Principles

This module is designed for participants seeking an in -depth understanding of Islamic investment principles. The module sets out the basic Islamic investment ethical principles and then moves on to the practical aspects of applying them.

The Sharia'a: the key to understanding Islamic Investment banking
Islamic investment principles:-

Riba
Haram activities
Gharar/Maysir
Zakat
Takaful

The investment characteristics of an Islamic financial system: -

Riba
Risk sharing /profit sharing/loss sharing
Time value of money islamically interpreted
Prohibition of speculation
Sanctity of contracts
Sharia'a approved activities

The role of the Sharia'a Board: the key questions the Sharia'a Boards ask

What are the problems with the Fatwa's issued by Sharia'a Boards?
Is it halal or haram for Muslims to invest in the stock market?
Are companies with debt related activities excluded from Islamic investment portfolios?
What are the Islamic investment cleansing principles?