International Strategic Partner of AlHuda CIBE

A Big Question Mark on Islamic Finance Industry

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Why does
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have less then

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Share
in Islamic
Finance Industry?

Islamic Banking
Sukuk
Islamic Funds
Takaful
Others (Mudarabah, Islamic leasing etc.)
Islamic Microfinance Industry

Lets Promote Islamic Microfinance for all segments of society

Islamic Microfinance
An Incredible
Tool for
Poverty Alleviation

About AlHuda Center of Islamic Banking & Economics

AlHuda Center of Islamic Banking & Economics has been most efficient in establishing itself in Islamic
Banking & Finance industry. It has a rich history of past eight years of serving a unique and vital role in
the development of Islamic Microfinance all around the world.
AlHuda CIBE mission is to deliver excellent services in the promotion of Islamic Banking & Finance into
the masses through Advisory & Consultancy, Research & Product Development, Education & Capacity
Building, Shariah Advisory and Publications & Events.
AlHuda CIBE focuses to promote Islamic Microfinance worldwide in order to alleviate poverty and
sustaining the Microfinance institutions. Based on this principal, the recognition of AlHuda CIBE is
increasing by leaps & bounds. For further details: www.alhudacibe.com

About Akhuwat
Akhuwat is dedicated to improve the lives of the poor, especially those who are financially abused,
abandoned and disregarded by society. It was established with the objective of providing Qard-e-Hasn
or interest free Microfinance to the poor to enhance their standard of living. Drawing on these
principles of social justice and brother hood, it strives to alleviate poverty by creating a system based
on mutual support in the society.
Its philosophy is based on the principle of Qard-e-Hasn, helping someone in need with an interest-free
loan, has been favored over charity. From a first loan of Rs.10k, it's total disbursement have now
become reached about Rs. 15.5 Billion. For further details: www.akhuwat.org.pk

About Islamic Microfinance

People living in poverty need rapid access to a diverse range of financial services to run their businesses,
build assets, ensure smooth self-consumption, and manage risks. Financial services for poor people
have proven to be a powerful instrument for reducing poverty, enabling them to build assets, increase
incomes and reduce their vulnerability to economic stress.
Islamic Microfinance has traits to provide a parallel support to the poorest of the poor and its imminent
qualities leaves no room for structural devastation as emphasizes ethical, moral & social factors to
promote equality and fairness for the good of the society.
During the latest research on Microfinance sector, it is evaluated that Islamic financial system provides
the best solutions for Poverty alleviation and Social sustainability, it is not only providing opportunity
to utilize a sustainable system but also offers good rate of return & ideal performance compare.

Core Objectives
4Promoting awareness of Islamic Microfinance among the masses, government and Non
Governmental Sectors and Multilateral Donor agencies.
Promote Islamic Microfinance Model which is compatible with the models being used in Conventional
Microfinance.
4Create a more favorable environment for Islamic Microfinance at national and international level
4To promote Islamic microfinance as a social phenomenon instead of business oriented model
4Gain global practices on Islamic microfinance through learned national and international scholars
and experts
4To recognize Islamic Microfinance as sustainable system worldwide
4Awareness of Islamic Microfinance system as sustainable and viable solution for poverty alleviation
4Buildup the recognition of Islamic Microfinance system, for the encouragement of
practitioners/microfinance institutions/ donor agencies/ Government institutions
4To provide a Platform to start a dialogue with multilateral donor organizations and Microfinance
Network
4Providing innovative knowledge of the various aspects of Islamic microfinance
4To provide the opportunities for collaborations/partnerships with donor agencies, Islamic banks
and Islamic Microfinance Institutions/Networks.
4To ensure continued growth of Islamic Microfinance Institutes

Speakers of 4th Global Islamic Microfinance Forum

which was held on November 1-2, 2014 at Dubai, U.A.E

Guest of Honor
Professor Dr. Mohd Azmi Omar
Director General
Islamic Research and Training Institute
Islamic Development Bank Group

Dr. Amjad Saqib

Zubair Mughal

Mufti Aziz Ur Rehman

Pervez Nasim

Executive Director
Akhuwat
Lahore -Pakistan.

Chief Executive Officer

AlHuda Center of Islamic Banking & Economics,
Lahore, Pakistan

Manager-Shariah
Mawarid Finance,
Dubai.

Chairman & CEO

Ansar Financial & Development Corporation,
Canada.

Dr. Mohammed Obaidullah

Zaigham M. Rizvi

Abdul Samad

Osman Aurakzai

Mohammed Ralf Kroessin

Senior Training Specialist

Islamic Research and Training InstituteIslamic Development Bank Group
Dubai

Secretary General
Asia Pacific Union for Housing Finance
(APUHF),
Washington U.S.A.

Shariah Advisor
The Bank of Khyber
Peshawar Pakistan

Head of Research & Development Center

Bank Al Jazira,
Jeddah.

International Programmes Division Head 0f Global Islamic Microfinance Unit,

Islamic Relief Worldwide,
United Kingdom.

Atef Ebrahim

Ahmed Ali Siddiqui

Dr. Haroon Ur Rashid Khan

Muhammad Saleem Ranjha

Arshad Mehmood

Chief Advisor
Minister Of Social Development,
Kingdom of Bahrain

Executive Vice President & Head

Product Development & Shariah Compliance,
Meezan Bank Limited,
Karachi Pakistan

Asst. Professor, Finance,

King Abdulaziz University,
Jeddah

Director,
Akhuwat,
Lahore -Pakistan.

Head of Esar Microfinance Program

Helping Hand for Relief & Development
(HHRD)
Islamabad Pakistan

Dr. Aishath Muneeza

Mabroor Mahmood

Badreldin Abdelrahim Inrahim Abdel Mageed

Aijaz Ali Khuwaja

Salaudeen Jubril Abdulahi

Deputy Minister of Ministry

of Islamic Affairs,
Maldives

Chief Executive Officer

Biniog Sathi
Bangladesh

President - Microfinance Unit

Central Bank of Suadn,
Sudan

Chairman/Founder
Sindh Society of Social Scientists,
Karachi

Managing Director
Securehuda Limited, Nigeria

Zeinoul Abedien Cajee

Syed Muhammad Imran Haider Naqvi

Ms. Farida Tariq

Mohammad Raafi Hossain

Syed Khurram Khursheed

Founding CEO/ Management Board,

National Awqaf Foundation of South Africa,
South Africa

Head Center of Islamic Finance

Center of Islamic Finance,
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology,
Lahore

Chief Executive Officer

Wasil Foundation (formerly CWCD)
Lahore - Pakistan

Program Manager,
Silatech
Qatar

Program Manager
Muslim Aid
Pakistan

5th Global Islamic Microfinance Forum

November 24-25, 2015 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Event Agenda
Opening Session:
s Technical Session I: Global Scenario & Innovative Developments in Islamic Microfinance Industry
s Islamic Microfinance: An Outreach Analysis in Global Perspective
s Innovations, Impact assessment and future potentials of Islamic MF.
s Adding new dimensions to Islamic MF Islamic Micro Housing, Micro Energy, Rural/Agri. Finance and other innovative
products.
s Technological strategies for the development ofIslamic MF industry.
Technical Session II: Power Table Funding Challenges -Listen the Donors& Funders Perspective
s Alternative Approach of Funding - Social Sukuk, Crowd Funding, Venture Capital and Commercial funding models
s Funding limitations & challenges of Islamic Microfinance Institutions.
s Role of Funding Agencies for the Development of the Industry - Issues, opportunities & way Forwar
s Donor and Funder reluctance towards Islamic Microfinance: Causes and Solutions
Technological innovation.
Technical Session III: Not-for-Profit / Welfare based Models for Islamic Microfinance
s Akhuwat Model adding new dimensions to Microfinance - Salient Features
s Qard-e-Hasn Model for Islamic Microfinance
s Waqf, Cooperative &Zakat Models to Supplement Islamic Microfinance Industry.
s Need to expend BMT's concept and its global practices.
DoWaqf& Zakat have a developmental role in the microfinance/ micro venture capital sectors?
Technical Session IV: Power Table: Challenges and Opportunities for Islamic Microfinance Industry:
s The barriers to adoption of Islamic Microfinance around the globe and solution strategies.
s Need for Initiativesto develop a framework for Policy making in the expansion of Islamic Microfinance.
s Constraints inCapacity Building & Human ResourceQuality enhancement.
s The key strategic bottlenecks which hinder the growth of Islamic Microfinance
s Role of IDB& OICalong-with Multilateral organizations for development of Islamic Microfinance industry and way forward.
Technical Session V: Learning from the Best Practices
s Selected innovative Success Models and case studies from Asia, Africa, Middle East & Europe.
Technical Session VI: Panel Discussion - Financial Inclusion, Impact, Future Potential & MicroTakaful
s Empowering Islamic Microfinance to fulfill social and development expectations
s MicroTakaful: As an effective tool for Financial inclusion & Social Development.
s Youth Development and Vocational Literacy Programs through Islamic Microfinance
s Financial Inclusion through Islamic Microfinance for sustainable development.
s Policy, regulations and compliance - Impact on Financial Inclusion
s Ensuring access to finance for financially excluded Muslims through Islamic Microfinance.
Technical Session VII: Technological innovations A new Era to facilitate the Islamic MF Industry.
Importance of Technology for the growth of Islamic Microfinance
Crowed Funding & Innovative Shariah Compliant platforms.
Mobile Banking, Branchless Banking, P2P& Payment Gateways
Technical Session VIII: Islamic Rural/Agricultural Finance & Entrepreneurship Development through Islamic MF
s Islamic Microfinance as an ideal tool to develop rural Economy.
s Innovative Approaches in Rural Finance Industry - LivestockDairy and Poultry related Products, Carbon Finance, Bio-Gas etc.
s Post disaster relief through Islamic Microfinance.
s Entrepreneurship Development & Job creation aspects in Islamic MF.
Islamic Microfinance Awards & Closing Session

Two Days Post Event Workshop on

Shariah Foundation, Sustainable Operational Strategies & Innovation - Conception to Practices.
November 26-27, 2015 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Shariah Foundation and Application of Islamic Microfinance

Islamic Micro Finance in the Light of Divine Socio Economic Framework

Shariah principles, Operational Mechanism and Marketing Strategies of Islamic MF.

Islamic principles of Micro financing to be adhere to, in operating under Shariah law

Exploring the Islamic Microfinance Products: Murabaha, Salam, Istisna, Diminishing, Mudarabahah,
Musharakah and Ijarah.

Deposit Management Techniques for Islamic Microfinance Banks/Institutions.

Extending the product line and products development and innovation.

Modernization in Microfinance through Alternative delivery channels.

Developing the right product Mix for any society.

Marketing and market development for Islamic Microfinance products?

Is Islamic Microfinance only for Muslims? A clarification and practice

Islamic Insurance (Micro Takaful )& Risk Management Techniques in Islamic MF

Innovative approaches & Technological innovations of Islamic MF.

An overview of Innovations in products development in Islamic MF Industry.

Banca-Takaful Channelizing for Micro Takaful Products through Islamic Microfinance Institutions

Case Studies

Who should attend this forum?

Microfinance Institutions & Banks

Banks & Financial Industry
Local and International Donor's Agencies
Rural Support Programs
Islamic and Conventional Banks
Insurance and Takaful Companies
SMEs & Corporative Societies
NGOs and NPOs
Microfinance Professionals and Experts
Academia
Philanthropist and Investors
Regulators and Govt. Officials
Shari'ah Scholars and Experts

Promotional and Marketing Opportunities

No one can afford to miss this Great Interactive Marketing Opportunity!
Islamic Microfinance Global Forum is practice driven but interesting for senior level executives event,
designed to explore and share strategies within Islamic Microfinance Industry. This platform is
expected to provide a healthy liaison and calls for tremendous marketing and promotion opportunities
for the following business and social segments:

Microfinance Institutions & Banks

Banks & Financial Industry
Local & International Donor's Agencies
NGOs and NPOs
Islamic and Conventional Banks
IT Companies
Rating Agencies
Investment Banks
Local and Multinational Companies
REITs
Financial Solutions Providers

For further details: info@alhudacibe.com

5th Global Islamic Microfinance Forum

November 24-25, 2015 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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