Ahlibank To Hold Islamic Banking Seminar
In line with the Royal Decree of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos, which was issued in December amending the Sultanate’s Banking Law to allow Islamic Banking services in Oman, Ahlibank Alhilal Islamic Banking Services is conducting a comprehensive market awareness campaign for Islamic Banking products and services across the Sultanate.
As part of the comprehensive market awareness campaign Ahlibank Alhilal Islamic Banking Services will be hosting a seminar on Islamic Banking in collaboration with Nizwa University at the University premises on December 18 at 9:00am, which will be open to the general public. Committed to providing Shariah compliant banking Ahlibank’s Al Hilal Islamic banking services aims to educate the general population on the best practices and developments in the field of Islamic Banking.
Renowned Omani Shariah scholars will speak during the seminar which include Shaikh Aflah Al-Khalili, Member of Shariah Supervisory Board of Al Hilal Islamic Banking Services and the Head of Research and Studies at the Institute of Fatwa in the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs as well as Shaikh Ibrahim al Sawafi, General Secretary of Fatwa at the office of the Grand Mufti.
Abdullah al Jabri, Deputy General Manager, ahlibank, reiterated the commitment of Al Hilal Islamic banking to reach out to all the ahlibank customers, with the promise of being true and transparent to their beliefs. “Ahlibank Al Hilal Islamic banking services will continue working towards furthering the goal of promoting Islamic finance understanding within the Omani community, especially the youth. This is the prime reason to hold this seminar at Nizwa University. As a responsible member of the society we believe that in order to give the proper perspective we need to educate the general population and ensure that a good, comprehensive understanding of Islamic Banking and its functions exists within the society. We have successfully completed our preparation for Islamic Banking services including products, systems, and procedures and branding.”
Oman Daily Observer
