Department of Islamic Banking and Finance

Department of Islamic Banking & Finance

“The $3 Trillion Halal Economy Starts Here”

Introduction: Where Faith Meets Finance

Islamic finance isn’t just “interest-free banking”—it’s a global ethical revolution reshaping:

  • Wall Street (Green Sukuk now fund NYC skyscrapers)
  • Silicon Valley (Sharia-compliant VC funds Muslim tech startups)
  • Main Street (Halal mortgages help families buy homes without debt slavery)

We combine classical contract wisdom (Fiqh al-Muamalat) with fintech innovation to train the next generation of ethical financiers.

“Allah permits trade and forbids interest.” — Quran 2:275

Degree Programs (Ranked #1 in Practical Sharia-Compliance Training)

  1. BSc in Islamic Finance & Fintech
    • Duration: 4 years | 120 credits
    • Industry-Driven Courses:
      • Coding for Sukuk: Blockchain-based bond structuring
      • Halal Hedge Funds: Equity screening with AI
      • Microtakaful: Insuring gig workers in Pakistan/Uber
  2. MBA in Islamic Wealth Management
    • Specializations:
      • Family Office Zakat: Dynastic wealth with social impact
      • Crypto-Fiqh: Bitcoin mining vs. riba principles
      • Waqf 2.0: NFT-based endowment funds
  3. Professional Certifications
    • “AAOIFI Standards Crash Course” (For Wall Street converts)
    • “Islamic Crypto Launchpad” (Building halal DeFi protocols)

Why Employers Hire Our Graduates

✔ Dual Expertise:

  • Memorize classical contracts (Mudarabah, Musharakah)
  • Master Bloomberg Terminal & Ethereum smart contracts

✔ Living Labs:

  • Structure a $50M sukuk for Dubai solar farms
  • Audit Goldman Sachs’ “Islamic window” for gharar (excessive risk)

✔ Global Network:

  • Direct pipelines to Central Banks (Malaysia, Bahrain, UK)
  • Placements at firms like Wahed, Islamic Development Bank

Career Paths

Beyond Traditional Roles:

  • Fintech Founder: Launch the next “Halal PayPal”
  • Regulation Architect: Draft crypto guidelines for OIC nations
  • Halal Venture Capitalist: Fund the Muslim Web3 ecosystem
  • ESG Strategist: Bridge Islamic finance with UN SDGs

Admissions

Who Thrives Here?

  • Conventional bankers seeking ethical alternatives
  • Computer scientists building halal algorithms
  • Family business heirs protecting wealth the sharīʿah way

No Beard Required: Open to all faiths—40% of our students are Hindu/Christian finance professionals.

Scholarships Available for women in fintech.

Brand Differentiation

  • Terminology: Keeps “Islamic Banking” for SEO but teaches “participatory finance” as mainstream alternative
  • Visuals: Trading floor scenes with hijabi analysts + crypto charts with halal certification badges
  • Thought Leadership: Publishes annual “State of Global Islamic Fintech” report
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