Shariah Audit Framework Workshop for Islamic Financial Institutions

January 6th, 2015

Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s first and largest Islamic Bank and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Pakistan(CIMA) jointly organized a workshop on ‘Shari’ah Audit Framework for Islamic Financial Institutions (IFIs)’.

Objective of the workshop was to educate the participants about the changes in Shari’ah Governance policies issued by the State Bank of Pakistan that would be in effect from January 2015. Conducted by experienced Islamic Banking practitioners Mr. Ahmed Ali Siddiqui, Mr. Farhan Ul Haq Usmani and Shaikh Muhammad Asif, the workshop provided the participants with comprehensive and practical knowledge on Shari’ah compliance review, audit and governance for IFI’s. The program was a part of a series of learning initiatives that would pave the way forward for the professional development of Islamic Banking human resources.

IIIB is an Islamic Banking & Finance Learning, Development & Awareness initiative by Meezan Bank Limited, which has been very active in organizing seminars and training workshops regarding the Islamic Finance industry and have just recently launched a one of a kind e-learning certification of Islamic Banking and Finance. More information on IIIB can be found at www.iiib.org .

CIMA