ISRA Institute

A day of dialogue and strategic engagement at INCEIF University.

From a roundtable on OIC economic and financial integration to a leadership engagement with Prof. Mehmet, joined by INCEIF University’s President & CEO, Prof Emeritus Dato’ Dr Azmi Omar, and senior leadership including INCEIF Professor, Prof. Dr Turalay Kenc, the engagements reflect a shared commitment to advancing ideas and strengthening collaboration.

Bringing together perspectives from Malaysia and Türkiye, the session also welcomed representatives from Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, as well as Dr Tarik Akin, Head of Finance Department at the Investment Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, underscoring the importance of cross-border collaboration in shaping the future of the industry.

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝗣𝗠 — 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

⏰ 2:00 PM (Kuala Lumpur) | 10:00 AM (Dubai)

Join us in our first Quarterly Islamic Banking Webinar Series of 2026 with DIB:

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲

As the global conversation shifts from short-term aid to sustainable empowerment, this webinar brings together leading practitioners and thought leaders to explore how Islamic social finance can deliver measurable, scalable impact. Gain insights into real-world implementation, innovative models, and the strategic partnerships driving financial inclusion and resilience across communities.

Featuring:

- Mr. Ammar Ahmed (Head of Sharia Product Development, Group Internal Sharia Control, DIB. CEO, Dar Al Sharia)

- Dr. Nurhuda Othman (Director (Interim), Centre of Excellence for Research and Innovation in Islamic Economics (i-RISE), ISRA Institute, INCEIF University)

Through distinguished speakers from industry and academia, this session will unpack how institutions are moving beyond theory and towards systems that create lasting socio-economic transformation.

📅 Wednesday, 8 April 2026

⏰ 2:00 PM (Kuala Lumpur) | 10:00 AM (Dubai)

🎟️ Free registration: https://bit.ly/4bSXYvt

Be part of the conversation shaping the future of Islamic social finance.

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri 🌙

A time to reflect, forgive, and reconnect. May your days be filled with peace and barakah.

Maaf Zahir & Batin.

INCEIF’s delegates recently met with representatives from Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, at its Islamic Banking branch in Moscow.

The meeting was attended by Ms Kamilla Keshtova (Projects Manager, Islamic Financing Department), Mr Edward Davletov (Projects Manager, Islamic Financing Department), and Mr Islam Galeev (Head of Sberbank Islamic Financing Office in Moscow).

Both INCEIF and Sberbank discussed prospects for mutual collaboration in the areas of human capital development and research initiatives.

Zetrix AI and INCEIF University Develop Islamic Finance AI Agents Built on NurAI - INCEIF University KUALA LUMPUR – Zetrix AI Berhad (“Zetrix AI”), formerly known as MY E.G. Services Berhad, and INCEIF University, through its research arm, ISRA Institute, have entered into a strategic collaboration to develop and deploy next-generation Islamic Finance AI Agents built on NurAI. The initiative ...

How do faith, moral excellence (iḥsān), and Islamic egalitarianism inspire younger Muslims to give through cash waqf?

This new study finds that religiosity indirectly boosts charitable intention among Generations Y–Z in Malaysia, through values of iḥsān and fairness. It highlights how strengthening ethical and social consciousness can enhance youth participation in Islamic philanthropy.

Read about it in the International Journal of Islamic Finance and Sustainable Development, Vol. 17 No. 4 at:

https://doi.org/10.55188/ijifsd.v17i4.1026

Congratulations to Kashifa Nosheen on successfully passing her PhD Viva Voce Examination at INCEIF University for her dissertation titled “Empirical Evidence on Macro Prudential Policies and Financial Stability in Dual Banking Jurisdictions.”

The Viva Voce session was chaired by Professor Dr. Younes Souhali, with Professor Dr. Mansor H. Ibrahim as the Main Supervisor and Professor Dr. Turalay Kenc as the Co-Supervisor. The examination panel included Assist. Professor Dr. Ali Zhang Hengchao as the Internal Examiner and Prof. Dr. Emrah Ismail Cevik as the External Examiner.

Well done on this important academic milestone. Wishing Kashifa Nosheen continued success in her research and professional journey.

INCEIF University recently held a meeting with Prof. Dr Bambang Brodjonegoro, Dean and CEO of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), Tokyo, Japan.

Representing INCEIF were Professor Emeritus Dato' Dr Mohd Azmi Omar, President & Chief Executive Officer; Prof Dr Mansor Haji Ibrahim, Deputy President Academic & Dean; Dr Marjan Muhammad, Deputy President Research; and Prof. Dr. Amir bin Shaharuddin, Director of CoEISF.

The discussion explored potential research collaboration on scaling up the utilisation of Islamic social finance funds to support sustainability and climate change initiatives.