Islamic Finance Experts enlighten students on 'Islamic Finance: Myths vs Realities'

March 26, 2022: Islamic Finance Society, IBA in collaboration with IBA-CEIF organized an insightful seminar on 'Islamic Finance: Myths vs Realities', at the IBA City Campus, sponsored by Bank Alfalah Islamic. Dr. Ishrat Husain, Chairman CEIF and Member National Economic Council was the Chief Guest for the seminar. The seminar was attended by IBA Faculty members, students, shariah scholars and industry professionals.

The following leading Islamic Finance industry practitioners and officials from State Bank of Pakistan (Central Bank) were invited as Speakers: Mr. Ghulam Muhammad Abbasi, Director, Islamic Banking SBP; Syed Amir Ali, President and CEO Bank Islami Pakistan Ltd; Mufti Irshad Ahmad Aijaz, Chairman Shariah Advisory Committee SBP & SECP; Mr. Ahmed Ali Siddiqui, Director CEIF & Group Head Shariah Compliance Meezan Bank Ltd; Mufti Khalil Ahmad Aazami, Chairman Shariah Board Bank Alfalah; Mufti Muhammad Zubair Usmani, Chairman Shariah Board HBL Islamic Banking; Dr. Muhammad Imran, Group Head Islamic Banking Bank Alfalah Ltd; Mr. Muhammad Faisal Shaikh, Head Islamic Banking Faysal Bank Ltd; and Dr. Irum Saba, Associate Professor IBA and Shariah Board Member Salam Takaful Limited.

The event was sponsored by Bank Alfalah Islamic. Mementos were presented to all the speakers from our official gift partners 'Karam al Hejaz'.