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Podcast: Middle East Dossier
Episode: Uncovering the Gatekeepers of Islamic Finance
Description: In this webinar, co-organised by MEI-NUS and the Centre for Islamic Economics and Finance, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (CIEF-HBKU), two industry experts will explore the sociological dimensions of Islamic finance and its institutions. The session seeks to introduce the audience to:
The role(s) of Sharia supervisory boards (SSBs) in approving – or disapproving – financial products at Islamic financial institutions;
The religious, legal and business frameworks under which the SSBs operate;
The extent of legal and religious authority that SSBs have in making a resolution.
In that regard, some questions that will outline the discussion include:
How do S...