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Media Partner

Center of Excellence inIslamic Microfinance

Development Aid Support

About AlHuda Center of Islamic Banking & EconomicsAlHuda 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 AkhuwatAkhuwat 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 Qad-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. 7.5 Billion. For further details: www.akhuwat.org.pk

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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.Broadly, Microfinance refers to a movement that envisions a world in which low-income households have permanent access to a range of high quality and affordable financial services offered by a range of retail providers to finance income-producing activities, build assets, stabilize consumption, and protect against risks but as per market studies conventional micro financial system could not serve the potential as expected due to the few deficiencies in the system. 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 to conventional Microfinance system.

Islamic Microfinance – An Incredible Tool for Poverty Alleviation

Event Summary

th rdOn October 6 , 2013 AlHuda Center of Islamic Banking & Economics has organized 3 Global Islamic

Microfinance Forum in Dubai, U.A.E. with the vision to expand Islamic Microfinance all around the

world. During the day, conference participants had the opportunity to choose among various sessions

to discuss topics and develop recommendations. At the beginning of each session, participants were

presented with background information and discussion questions and following a structured process

of brainstorming and information exchange.th In 2014, AlHuda CIBE is going to organize 4 Global Islamic Microfinance Forum in Dubai on November

st nd rd th1 -2 with Two Days Post Event Workshop on November 3 -4 . The objective of the series of

conferences is to evaluate the scope of Islamic Microfinance and its potential in the developing and

under developing countries which will definitely help poor to survive at their best.

This year, the forum will open the new horizons, opportunities and innovation for Microfinance

industry which will help them in eliminating poverty with the support of Islamic Microfinance. The

vision of Global Islamic Microfinance Forum is to transfer the importance and value of Islamic

Microfinance for Microfinance institutions and to create awareness to the masses of International

Market.

The Core Objective of this forum are:

1- Provide the opportunities for collaborations/partnerships with donor agencies, Multilateral

organization, Charities, philanthropist organizations, Islamic financial institutions.

2- To discuss the Islamic Microfinance Industry business models.

3- IT Integration in Islamic financial institution and how they can benefitting from technological

solutions

4- Provide a platform to start a dialogue and find solutions to ensure sustainable growth of the industry

Islamic Microfinance Institutions.

5- Innovation in Islamic Microfinance Industry, e.g. Crowd funding, MicroTakaful, Youth Development

Programs etc.

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Guest of HonorProfessor Dr. Mohd Azmi Omar

Director GeneralIslamic Research and Training Institute

Islamic Development Bank Group

Dr. Amjad SaqibExecutive Director

AkhuwatLahore -Pakistan.

Zubair MughalChief Executive Officer

AlHuda Center of Islamic Banking & Economics,Lahore, Pakistan

Mufti Aziz Ur RehmanManager-ShariahMawarid Finance,

Dubai.

Pervez NasimChairman & CEO

Ansar Financial & Development Corporation,Canada.

Dr. Mohammed ObaidullahSenior Training Specialist

Islamic Research and Training Institute-Islamic Development Bank Group

Dubai

Zaigham M. RizviSecretary General

Asia Pacific Union for Housing Finance (APUHF),

Washington – U.S.A.

Abdul SamadShariah Advisor

The Bank of KhyberPeshawar –Pakistan

Osman AurakzaiHead of Research & Development Center

Bank Al Jazira, Jeddah.

Mohammed Ralf KroessinInternational Programmes Division -

Head 0f Global Islamic Microfinance Unit,Islamic Relief Worldwide,

United Kingdom.

Atef Ebrahim Chief Advisor

Minister Of Social Development, Kingdom of Bahrain

Ahmed Ali Siddiqui Executive Vice President & Head

Product Development & Shariah Compliance,Meezan Bank Limited,

Karachi – Pakistan

Arshad Mehmood Head of Esar Microfinance Program

Helping Hand for Relief & Development (HHRD)

Islamabad– Pakistan

Mabroor MahmoodChief Executive Officer

Biniog SathiBangladesh

Badreldin Abdelrahim Inrahim Abdel MageedPresident - Microfinance Unit

Central Bank of Suadn, Sudan

Aijaz Ali KhuwajaChairman/Founder

Sindh Society of Social Scientists,Karachi

Salaudeen Jubril AbdulahiManaging Director

Securehuda Limited, Nigeria

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Muhammad Saleem RanjhaDirector,Akhuwat,

Lahore -Pakistan.

Dr. Haroon Ur Rashid KhanAsst. Professor, Finance,King Abdulaziz University,

Jeddah

Dr. Aishath Muneeza Deputy Minister of Ministry

of Islamic Affairs, Maldives

Syed Muhammad Imran Haider NaqviHead Center of Islamic Finance

Center of Islamic Finance, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology,

Lahore

Ms. Farida TariqChief Executive Officer

Wasil Foundation (formerly CWCD)Lahore - Pakistan

Mohammad Raafi Hossain Program Manager,

SilatechQatar

Zeinoul Abedien Cajee Founding CEO/ Management Board,

National Awqaf Foundation Of South Africa,South Africa

Syed Khurram KhursheedProgram Manager

Muslim AidPakistan

Event Agenda

Inaugural Sessions Recitation from Holy Quran

s Welcome Address

s Inaugural & Key Note Address

Technical Session I: Current status and Future potential of Islamic Microfinances Islamic Microfinance – Global Scenario & Development

s Islamic Microfinance products & their compatibility with Conventional Microfinance Lending models

s Shari'ah principles, Operational Mechanism and Marketing Strategies of Islamic Microfinance

s Innovation, Impact assessment and future potential of Islamic Microfinance

s Zakah, Waqf &Co-operative models for Islamic Microfinance

Technical Session II: Qard-e-Hasn Model for Islamic Microfinances Akhuwat Model adding new dimensions in Microfinance Salient Features

s Linking Microfinance with Business community

s Replicating Qarz-e-Hasn Model – Challenges & Benefits

s Impact Assessment – A Case study

Technical Session III- Power Table - Panel Discussion - An interaction with Donor & Funding Agencies s Funding challenges of Islamic Microfinance Institutions

s How to fund Islamic Microfinance Institutions

s Role of Funding Agencies for the Development of the Industry

s Issues, opportunities & Way Forward

Technical Session IV: Power Table – Panel Discussion II: Challenges and Opportunities for Islamic

Microfinance Industry:s What are the barriers to adoption of Islamic Microfinance globally? And how to resolve them?

s Initiatives needed in designing a framework for policy making for the expansion of Islamic Microfinance

s The key bottleneck in the strategies which constraints the growth of Islamic Microfinance

s Role of IDB and Multilateral organizations for development of Islamic Microfinance industry

s Donors reluctance towards Islamic Microfinance: Causes and Solutions

Technical Session V-Outreach & Sustainability of Islamic Microfinances Integration of Mobile/Branchless banking with Islamic Microfinance

s Empowering Islamic Microfinance by fulfilling social and development expectations

s MicroTakaful: As an effective tool for poverty reduction

s IT solutions to strengthened Islamic Microfinance Industry

s Youth Development and Vocational Literacy Programs through Islamic Microfinance

November 1-2, 2014 - Dusit Thani Hotel, Dubai, U.A.E

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Shari'ah Principles and their Application in Microfinances Conceptual Framework of Islamic Microfinance

s Islamic principles of Micro financing, needed to adhere to when operating under Shari'ah law

s Compatibility of Microfinance Models with Islamic Microfinance.

s Islamic Microfinance as an effective tool for sustainable development.

Exploring the Islamic Microfinance Products: Murabaha, Salam, Istisna, Diminishing, Mudarabahah,

Musharakah and Ijarahs Murabaha as Ideal financing mode in Micro/Rural finance sector

s Salam: Its mechanism and practical implications for Microfinance Sector.

s Istisna: Shari'ah ruling and its compliance with standards

s Ijarah: As an alternative to conventional Micro leasing

s Diminishing Musharaka A Shariah Compliant Instrument for Micro Housing Finance.

s Deposit Management Techniques for Islamic Microfinance Banks/Institutions. (Modarabah & Musharaka)

Use of Zakah and Establishment of Waqf for Building up the Islamic Microfinance Institutionss Use of Zakah, Waqf and Co-operative models in Islamic Microfinance.

s Utilization of Waqf concept for the development of the development and Strengthened the Islamic Microfinance

s Extending the product line and product development in Islamic microfinance.

Innovation, Development & Opportunities in Islamic Microfinances Modernization in Microfinance Alternative delivery channels

s Role of I.T for the Development of Islamic Microfinance

s Need of Product Diversification in Islamic Microfinance

s Product innovation and product Mix of Islamic Microfinance

s Donors unwillingness towards Islamic Microfinance: Causes and Solutions

Marketing Strategies of Islamic Microfinances How to market Islamic Microfinance products?

s How to ensure that your products are authentically Islamic and how to convince your clients?

s Is Islamic Microfinance for Muslims? A big Misconception

s Effective donor strategies to support Islamic Microfinance

Islamic Insurance (Micro Takaful )& Risk Management Techniques in Islamic Microfinances Islamic Insurance (Micro Takaful) An effective tool for Sustainable Development.

s Risk Management Techniques for Islamic Microfinance

s BancaTakaful Channelize the Micro Takaful Products with Islamic Microfinance Institution

s Case Studies

November 3-4, 2014 - Dubai, U.A.E

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Who should attend this forum?

§ Microfinance Institutions & Banks§ 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 Company 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 & BanksLocal & International Donor's AgenciesNGOs and NPOsIslamic and Conventional BanksIT CompaniesRating AgenciesInvestment BanksLocal and Multinational CompaniesREITsFinancial Solutions Providers

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