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International Conference and Exhibition on Islamic Banking and Takaful Convention Center Islamabad
2nd November 2009
Delivered by: DR. ZUBAIR USMANI SHARIAH ADVISOR MCB BANK LTD. PAKISTAN
Contents
1. Role of Shariah Advisor in Developing the Shariah Compliant Product. 2. Basis of Shariah Approval 3.Basis of Shariah Approval (At a Glance) 4.Steps Required in Setting Up the Shariah Board 5. Minimum Qualification and Experience of Sharia Advisor. 6. Nature of Ongoing Relationship with a Shariah Board / Advisor. 7.The Impact of Shariah Law across various Regions 8. Sharia Supervision and audit.
Products get authenticity Products get Shariah creditability as they are approved by a person having appropriate knowledge of Shariah. Shariah Advisor approves the product purely on the basis of Shariah rulings, thus, his approval is unbiased.
Acceptable To Market
Law of Country
Basically he must be either a Takhassus or equivalent qualified or Masters in Islamic Studies / Arabic with sufficient knowledge of giving Fatawas / Pronouncements.
The Shariah Advisor must posses good knowledge of accounting and auditing.
Shariah Board / Advisor should contribute in the research and training of banks personnel.
The board / advisor should issue an annual report on the Islamic Banks / Divisions performance. All extra ordinary transactions, requiring relaxation in any term or amendment in any rule should be approved by the Shariah Board / Advisor.
Sharia Supervision
Responsibility of sharia compliance mechanism
SA has to play a central and vital role in this function These guideline suggest close coordination of compliance officials with SA of the Islamic Banking Institutes Irregularities to be recorded and rectified with approval of SA.
SA access to records
The managements shall be responsible to provide him all information relating to the IBIs compliance with shariah
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