Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB), along with the Faculty of Islamic Studies in Qatar (QFIS), a member of Qatar Foundation, and the International Union for Muslim Scholars (IUMS), has launched an Islamic contemporary financial transactions training course.
Qaranshawi addressing the gathering
“We are pleased to collaborate with the QFIS in delivering such an important course. Demand for Islamic financial products and services are growing at an unprecedented rate,” said QFIB chairman Abdullah bin Fahd bin Ghorab al-Marri.
The QFIS is not only a major player in spreading awareness of Islamic heritage, specifically in financial transactions, but also facilitates the exchange of expertise that virtually contribute to the development of Islamic financial services in Qatar in order to meet the economic challenges of the era, said dean Hatem al-Qaranshawi.
Over 220 male and female students, in addition to a number of professionals working in the Islamic finance field, attended a series of specially designed lectures the content of which was developed by Ali al-Quradaghi, Qatar University professor, IUMS secretary general and head of QFIB Shariah board.
The content of the course covered two major areas – ‘Introduction to Islamic economy’ and the ‘Methodology of Islamic jurisprudence’.
“This course is not just about educating our students but also nurturing our growing talent in this very important and growing area of finance,” al-Quradaghi added.
