Student Discussion Forum: Islamic Finance and Banking
A student seminar on the key features of Islamic banking/finance.
The Centre for Commercial Law and Regulatory Studies (CLARS) will present its first Student Discussion Forum for 2023: Everything You Need to Know About Islamic Finance and Banking on Thursday 4 May.
This talk, by Mohamed ‘Arafa SJD (Professor of Law, Alexandria University Faculty of Law, Egypt) will introduce students to the key features of Islamic banking/finance, and describes how they differ from their Western counterparts.
An Islamic financial system is governed by norms designed to help a society create social justice and eradicate financial exploitation. These rules/guiding principles include various unique and distinctive characteristics not found in conventional banking system(s).
Students will learn about all aspects of Islamic banking, including mūrābāhā (mark-up price), mūdārbā (sleeping partnership), ījārā (lease) and īstīsnā’ā (manufacturing) financing methods, as well as tākāfūl (insurance).
Students can book now via the UniHub portal.
Event Date: Thursday 4 May
Time: 9:00 am AEST
Venue: Online Only
Speaker: Mohamed ‘Arafa, SJD
Professor of Law Alexandria University Faculty of Law (Egypt)
Adjunct Professor of Law & the Clarke Initiative Visiting Scholar, Cornell Law School
Visitor-in-Law & the ELEOS Justice Visiting Scholar, Monash University Faculty of Law
Posted 5 April 2023