Deal signed to promote Islamic banking and Finance in France

Lahore, April 17, 2014 (PPI-OT): Islamic finance is not confined to Middle East or Muslim countries rather it has gripped its roots in European countries and America as well. And the determination and efforts to become financial hub of London is the distinct example of the promotion of Islamic banking and finance.

There is no denying the fact that the organizations of Islamic finance are rapidly growing in European countries and France is one of the destinations of the list. AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics and Solutions d’Acce’s a I’Assurance et la Finance Islamiques (SAAFI) have signed an MoU in Paris France that was signed by Mr. Muh. Zubair Mughal, CEO, AlHuda CIBE and Mr. Ezzedine Ghlamallah, Director, SAAFI.

While addressing to the ceremony, M. Zubair Mughal said that France is the country that identifies the largest Muslim community in Europe with nearly 6 million Muslim residents that is 9% of the total population of France. It is to be noted that Islamic finance is not only the interest of Muslim population rather non Muslim are taking good interest in Islamic finance.

There are various non Muslim countries where Islamic banking and finance is providing their customers state-of-the-art services above all religious differences.

He added that according to this MoU, both organizations will work together to strengthen the abilities of Islamic banking and finance in France, and to provide technical and Shariah advisory, trainings and other services. He said that AlHuda CIBE is keeping an eye on Islamic banking and finance of European countries and AlHuda CIBE and SAAFI will mutually conduct training workshops on Islamic banking and finance on 23rd and 24th June in Paris.

In the MoU singing ceremony, Mr. Ezzedine Ghlamallah said that Takaful, along with Islamic Banking, is also growing with rapid pace in Europe and particularly in France where it has enough potential. He added that AlHuda CIBE’s entry in Europe is a constructive initiative which will strengthen the diversified Research, Trainings and Shariah advisory in Islamic Banking and Finance in European countries i.e. Germany, France and Switzerland and it will definitely result in the ultimate growth of Sukuk, Takaful and Islamic Microfinance Industry.

For more information, contact:
Shaguftta Parveen
Manager Communication
AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics
192 Ahmed Block, New Garden Town,
Lahore – Pakistan
Cell: + 92 31 2222 6 111
Ph: + 92 (0)42 – 35913096 – 8, 38407850
Fax: + 92 (0)42 – 5913056
Email: shaguftta.perveen@alhudacibe.com
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