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Islamic charity funds are underused anti-poverty tool – study
Islamic alms-giving (zakat) and endowments (awqaf) have been in existence for centuries, but have yet to develop efficient use of their assets, a report by the Islamic Research and Training…
Introducing of Islamic banking in Tajikistan discussed in Dushanbe
Representatives of Tajik and foreign financial institutions discussed the possibility of introducing of Islamic banking system in Tajikistan, reported on last month referring to the National Bank of Tajikistan. This…
Arab countries can alleviate poverty through Islamic microfinance
(Amman – Jordan) Poverty is increasing rapidly in the Arab countries which are blessed with surplus of mineral and oil resources, one of the reasons is absence of financial products…
6th Global Islamic Microfinance Forum will be held in Nairobi, Kenya
17th August, 2016 - (Lahore): 6th Global Islamic Microfinance Forum (GIMF) will convene in Nairobi - Kenya on 8th - 9th November, 2016 to explore and discuss innovative financial inclusion…
IDB Seminar Calls for Sharia-based Multi-dimensional Development Indicators
A two-day seminar on Maqasid al-Shariah-based Index for Socio-Economic Development recently organized at the IDB Headquarters in Jeddah by the Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) of the Islamic Development…
Philanthropist Donates SAR One billion for 75 Mobile Health Clinics to be Launched under IDB Supervision
Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group, Dr. Ahmad Mohamed Ali, has praised a generous donation of SR one billion (US$ 267 million) by a philanthropist for 75 mobile…
The mission of CARE international is to fight poverty : Dr Ajaz Ahmed Khan, Microfinance Advisor, CARE International UK
Question 1: Can you please appraise Islamic Microfinance News readers about your educational background and professional career? I studied for my Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD in the UK in the…