Birmingham leads on Sharia banking expertise
Jan 10
Birmingham's Islamic Bank of Britain (IBB) has received the highest available industry recognition for its knowledge of Sharia-compliant auditing and finance principles following certification from the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI).
AAOIFI certification was awarded to Samir Alamad, IBB's Sharia compliance and product development manager who was examined in Arabic in order to qualify for the rigorous qualification and went on to receive the highest marks so far achieved. Alamad is one of only four individuals in the whole of the UK to receive this certification and the only person from a UK-based Islamic bank.