Mondo Visione Worldwide Financial Markets Intelligence

FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index:

Shariyah Review Bureau Partners With Simply Sharia Human Capital To Deliver Islamic Finance Training (IFQ)

Date 15/04/2013

Simply Sharia Human Capital (SSHC) is delighted to offer the Islamic Finance Qualification (IFQ) in collaboration with prominent Gulf-based Sharia Advisors, Shariyah Review Bureau (SRB).

The SRB-SSHC partnership will deliver the internationally recognised and UK-certified IFQ across the Gulf region.

Commenting on the Collaboration the CEO of SRB, Mr. Yasser Dahlawi said “Nurturing people with practical applications of Islamic Finance and the governing rules of Shari’a is an important transformation process of the Islamic Financing Industry. The knowledge and information which people will be acquire from the IFQ program will allow them to continually serve the Islamic Industry with optimal levels of service something which we strongly believe is the pulse of our time”

The IFQ is a ground-breaking foundation course, accredited by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments (CISI), equipping candidates with a practical understanding of Islamic finance principles, products and models of business.

The  international benchmark qualification that will prepare candidates with valuable knowledge of Islamic finance, including Sukuk, Takaful, Mudaraba, Musharaka and Murabaha – as well as  offer an insight into the influence of Shari'a in a business context and train candidates to hold key positions in the Islamic finance and Takaful (Islamic Insurance).

As a reputable CISI Accredited Training Provider based in the UK, SSHC will undertake delivery of the IFQ. Committed to the development and growth of the Islamic Finance industry through training, education and recruitment, SSHC is looking to connect conventional institutions with the IF sector through competent, qualified and highly skilled individuals.

Faizal Karbani, CEO of Simply Sharia Human Capital said: ““We are delighted with this partnership and are looking forward to working collaboratively with Shariyah Review Bureau.

“SRB has a good and growing reputation as Sharia Advisors to firms already operating within the IF industry as well as helping new entrants. They understand the importance and value of staff working within those firms having a requisite level of knowledge about the key principles and transaction types underpinning Islamic Finance. They also hold the IFQ qualification in high regard, often recommending the course to the firms they work with as a means of developing staff and getting them to a recognized level of competence. Hence I believe SRB are ideal partners to promote our IFQ courses across the Middle East and beyond.”