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Hear from 4 Standard Chartered Saadiq Shariah scholars on how Shariah compliance is ensured in Islamic finance - including the role of scholars and how we see Shariah principles implemented in Islamic finance today.

About the Global Shari’ah Majlis
The Global Shari’ah Majlis seeks to advance thought leadership in the Islamic banking industry and raise public awareness of current trends shaping the sector.

Standard Chartered, as a leading international player in Islamic banking, is proud to have some of the world’s most respected Shari’ah scholars on its various Shari’ah boards. This unique platform brings them together on a single forum to debate and discuss the latest issues influencing the industry.

The 2024 edition featured thought-provoking panels on:
• Paradigm Shift: Transition to an Islamic Finance Ecosystem
• AI meets Islamic Finance: A New Era of Transformation
• Maqasid Al-Shariah: Achieving Socio-economic upliftment through Islamic Finance

Global Shariah Majlis 2024 | Is Islamic Finance really Shariah Compliant? Hear from Islamic Scholars

Before we can explore how to implement sustainability in Islamic finance, it is important to return to the foundations. This panel discussion examines how sustainability is understood within the sources of Shari’ah, its compatibility with broader market definitions of sustainability, and how these principles can be brought to life within Islamic financial institutions.

By grounding sustainability in Shari’ah principles, the discussion highlights how Islamic finance can not only align with, but also enrich, the global sustainability agenda.

Esteemed Panelists:
• Sheikh Nizam Yaquby - Global Shariah Supervisory Committee Member, Standard Chartered Bank & Shariah Board Member, Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan
• Dr. Mufti Irshad Ahmad Aijaz - Shariah Board Member, Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan
• Dr. Ahcene Lahsasna - Internal Shariah Supervision Committee Member, Standard Chartered Bank UAE and Shariah Board Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia
• Dr Hakimah Binti Haji Yaacob - Shariah Board Member, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia
• Bilal Parvaiz - CEO Standard Chartered Saadiq Berhad, Malaysia

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About the Global Shari’ah Majlis
The Global Shari’ah Majlis seeks to advance thought leadership in the Islamic banking industry and raise public awareness of current trends shaping the sector.

Standard Chartered, as a leading international player in Islamic banking, is proud to have some of the world’s most respected Shari’ah scholars on its various Shari’ah boards. This unique platform brings them together on a single forum to debate and discuss the latest issues influencing the industry.

The 2023 edition featured thought-provoking panels on:
• Sustainability: Greater than the Sum of Its Parts
• Islamic Finance 2.0: Is Sustainability the Missing Piece?
• Embedding Sustainability into Islamic Financial Institutions
• Accelerating the Paradigm Shift through Innovation

Global Shariah Majlis 2023 | Accelerating the paradigm shift through innovation

Moving from concept to practice, this panel explores how Islamic financial institutions can embed sustainability principles across their core activities. The discussion goes beyond theory to examine what it means to integrate sustainability into every dimension of the institution.

Key focus areas include:
• Investing activity: aligning portfolios with sustainability goals
• Financing activity: structuring Shari’ah-compliant products that drive impact
• Operations: embedding sustainability in governance and day-to-day practices
• Risk management: factoring ESG considerations into long-term resilience

Esteemed Panelists:
• Dr. Mohamed Ali Elgari - Global Shariah Supervisory Committee Member, Standard Chartered Bank
• Dr. Aznan Hasan - Global Shariah Supervisory Committee Member, Standard Chartered Bank
• Dr. Ibrahim Al Mansoori - Internal Shariah Supervision Committee Member, Standard Chartered Bank UAE
• Mufti Muhammad Abdul Mubeen - Group Head of Shariah Department, Standard Chartered Bank and Shariah Board Member Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan and Malaysia
• Mufti Mohammed Valli - Director CFCC - Islamic Banking
• Professor Dr. Zurina Binti Shafii - Shariah Board Member, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia

By highlighting practical approaches, the panel offers pathways for Islamic financial institutions to bring sustainability to life in a way that is both authentic to Shari’ah and aligned with global market standards.

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About the Global Shari’ah Majlis
The Global Shari’ah Majlis seeks to advance thought leadership in the Islamic banking industry and raise public awareness of current trends shaping the sector.

Standard Chartered, as a leading international player in Islamic banking, is proud to have some of the world’s most respected Shari’ah scholars on its various Shari’ah boards. This unique platform brings them together on a single forum to debate and discuss the latest issues influencing the industry.

The 2023 edition featured thought-provoking panels on:
• Sustainability: Greater than the Sum of Its Parts
• Islamic Finance 2.0: Is Sustainability the Missing Piece?
• Embedding Sustainability into Islamic Financial Institutions
• Accelerating the Paradigm Shift through Innovation

Global Shariah Majlis 2023 | Embedding sustainability into Islamic financial institutions

Cross-border collaboration is shaping the future of Islamic banking. In this session, 'Bridging borders, fueling growth: The next era of cross-border in Islamic banking' distinguished leaders explore how Islamic finance can scale across borders to meet the evolving needs of corporates, financial institutions, and investors.

Esteemed Panelists:
• Rola Abu Manneh – CEO, UAE, Middle East & Pakistan, Standard Chartered
• Khurram Hilal – CEO, Group Islamic Banking, Standard Chartered
• Mohamed Abdelbary – Group CEO, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)
• Pak Fadlul Imansyah – Chief of Executive Board, Badan Pengelola Keuangan Haji (BPKH), Indonesia

Together, they share perspectives on driving cross-border connectivity, enabling capital flows, and positioning Islamic finance as a mainstream solution in global markets.

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About the Standard Chartered Global Islamic FI Forum
The Standard Chartered Global Islamic Financial Institutions Forum is a platform that convenes industry leaders, regulators, and clients to exchange insights on the most pressing issues shaping Islamic finance. The forum showcases Standard Chartered’s role as a global connector bank, supporting the growth of Islamic financial institutions across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

Global Islamic FI Forum 2025 | The next era of cross-border in Islamic banking

Islamic finance has grown rapidly in recent years - how can it deliver more impact for society at large? This panel asks whether sustainability is the missing piece that can unlock the next phase of growth for the industry.

Key questions explored include:
• Can the industry embrace sustainability to meet the expectations of diverse stakeholders?
• How can Islamic finance set itself apart from traditional banking by embedding wider societal value?
• What is the role of maqasid al-shari’ah (objectives of Shari’ah) in shaping a sustainability agenda?
• In the domain of sustainability, conflicting choices often arise - how should these be navigated?

Through the lens of Shari’ah and practical market realities, the discussion highlights how Islamic finance can evolve from incremental progress to transformative impact.

Esteemed Panelists:
• Dr. Mohamed Ali Elgari - Global Shariah Supervisory Committee Member, Standard Chartered Bank
• Dr. Aznan Hasan - Global Shariah Supervisory Committee Member, Standard Chartered Bank
• Dr. Salim Al-Ali - Internal Shariah Supervision Committee Member, Standard Chartered Bank
• Mufti Muhammad Abdul Mubeen - Group Head of Shariah Department, Standard Chartered Bank and Shariah Board Member Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan and Malaysia
• Faezah Abdullah - Head of Shariah, Standard Chartered Bank, Malaysia

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About the Global Shari’ah Majlis
The Global Shari’ah Majlis seeks to advance thought leadership in the Islamic banking industry and raise public awareness of current trends shaping the sector.

Standard Chartered, as a leading international player in Islamic banking, is proud to have some of the world’s most respected Shari’ah scholars on its various Shari’ah boards. This unique platform brings them together on a single forum to debate and discuss the latest issues influencing the industry.

The 2023 edition featured thought-provoking panels on:
• Sustainability: Greater than the Sum of Its Parts
• Islamic Finance 2.0: Is Sustainability the Missing Piece?
• Embedding Sustainability into Islamic Financial Institutions
• Accelerating the Paradigm Shift through Innovation

Global Shariah Majlis 2023 | Islamic finance 2.0: Is sustainability the missing piece?

Hear from four Standard Chartered Saadiq Shariah scholars on what Islamic finance is, what is aims to acheive and its governing principles.

About the Global Shari’ah Majlis:
The Global Shari’ah Majlis seeks to advance thought leadership in the Islamic banking industry and raise public awareness of current trends shaping the sector.

Standard Chartered, as a leading international player in Islamic banking, is proud to have some of the world’s most respected Shari’ah scholars on its various Shari’ah boards. This unique platform brings them together on a single forum to debate and discuss the latest issues influencing the industry.

The 2024 edition featured thought-provoking panels on:
• Paradigm Shift: Transition to an Islamic Finance Ecosystem
• AI meets Islamic Finance: A New Era of Transformation
• Maqasid Al-Shariah: Achieving Socio-economic upliftment through Islamic Finance

Global Shariah Majlis 2024 | What is Islamic finance? Hear from Islamic scholars

Before we can explore how to implement sustainability in Islamic finance, it is important to return to the foundations. This panel discussion examines how sustainability is understood within the sources of Shari’ah, its compatibility with broader market definitions of sustainability, and how these principles can be brought to life within Islamic financial institutions.

By grounding sustainability in Shari’ah principles, the discussion highlights how Islamic finance can not only align with, but also enrich, the global sustainability agenda.

Esteemed Panelists:
• Sheikh Nizam Yaquby - Global Shariah Supervisory Committee Member, Standard Chartered Bank & Shariah Board Member, Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan
• Dr. Mufti Irshad Ahmad Aijaz - Shariah Board Member, Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan
• Dr. Ahcene Lahsasna - Internal Shariah Supervision Committee Member, Standard Chartered Bank UAE and Shariah Board Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia
• Dr Hakimah Binti Haji Yaacob - Shariah Board Member, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia
• Bilal Parvaiz - CEO Standard Chartered Saadiq Berhad, Malaysia

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About the Global Shari’ah Majlis
The Global Shari’ah Majlis seeks to advance thought leadership in the Islamic banking industry and raise public awareness of current trends shaping the sector.

Standard Chartered, as a leading international player in Islamic banking, is proud to have some of the world’s most respected Shari’ah scholars on its various Shari’ah boards. This unique platform brings them together on a single forum to debate and discuss the latest issues influencing the industry.

The 2023 edition featured thought-provoking panels on:
• Sustainability: Greater than the Sum of Its Parts
• Islamic Finance 2.0: Is Sustainability the Missing Piece?
• Embedding Sustainability into Islamic Financial Institutions
• Accelerating the Paradigm Shift through Innovation

Global Shariah Majlis 2023 | Sustainability: Greater than the sum of parts?

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