THE International Islamic University (IIUM) and the Malaysian Bar Council have
launched the Executive Diploma in Islamic Law (Islamic Banking and Finance)
programme.
Representing the Bar Council at the launch were Steven Thiru, Hendon Mohamed and
Rashid Ismail.
IIUM was represented by Prof Datuk Dr Sano Koutoub Moustapha, Assoc Prof Dr Haji
Azmi Haji Harun and Prof Datuk Dr Zaleha Kamarudin.
Prof Sano, the deputy rector of IIUM, said that under the 9th Malaysian Plan,
the Government had emphasised the importance of Islamic banking in Malaysia.
“The Government hopes that the Islamic banking industry will continue to expand
parallel with conventional banking.
“By 2010, the Islamic banking industry is expected to constitute about 20% of
the overall banking and insurance market.”
Prof Sano also said the Government intended to develop Malaysia as a global
Islamic financial hub which would serve as a platform for the origination,
issuance and trading of Islamic capital market and treasury instruments, for
fund and wealth management, offshore Islamic financial services market as well
as takaful and retafakul business.
“This will be complemented by the formation of centres of excellence for
education, training, consultancy and research in Islamic banking and finance,”
he added.
According to Thiru, the course would also enhance students' knowledge of Islamic
commercial and legal principles, especially in banking and takaful.
The programme was the first step in the Bar Council’s plans to collaborate with
universities and other bodies to offer professional development events for
members, he added.
“This will enable members to broaden their scope of knowledge in different areas
of the law,” said Thiru.
Those interested in the programme can contact Linda Tey at 03-2032 4498 or
e-mail: linda@malaysianbar.org.my.
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