14/09/2026
A New Chapter for Islamic Digital Banking Education
IBA Centre for Excellence in Islamic Finance (CEIF), in collaboration with Raqami Islamic Digital Bank, launched the Diploma in Islamic Digital Banking, marking an important step towards developing future-ready professionals for the evolving digital financial landscape.
The launch featured addresses by Dr. Irum Saba, Director, CEIF; Umair Aijaz, CEO, Raqami Islamic Digital Bank; Irfan Siddiqui, former President, Meezan Bank; and Dr. M. Imran Ashraf Usmani, Chairman, Shariah Board, Raqami Islamic Digital Bank. A panel featuring Mufti Hassan Kaleem, Shariah Board Member, Raqami Islamic Digital Bank; Imran Sultan Khan, Senior Joint Director, Islamic Finance Policy Department, State Bank of Pakistan; and Ms. Jehan Ara, Board Member, Raqami Islamic Digital Bank, moderated by Dr. Irum Saba, explored digitalisation, innovation, and the future of Shariah-compliant digital banking in Pakistan.