ABOUT US
- Islamic banking (Arabic: مصرفية إسلامية) is banking orbanking activity that is consistent with the principles of sharia (Islamic law) and it is practical application through the development of Islamic economics. As such, a more correct term for Islamic banking is sharia compliant finance.
- Purpose of the Club:
- Smart minds for IslamNomics Club is to increase and promote Islamic economics literacy and to explore local and international events, issues, and opportunities in the field of Islamic economics and finance. The club aims to:
2. Prepare ZU students to participate in local and international competitions and conferences in the field of Islamic economics.
3. Introduce students to career and internship opportunities in the Islamic economics and finance industry.
4. Raise awareness on Islamic economics and finance at different levels: Students, faculties and families by way of workshops, one-day seminars, inviting experts in the field and possible conferences
5. Create a platform for knowledge exchange that empowers the knowledge based society and inspires undergraduate research in the field of Islamic economics and finance
6. Investigate the Islamic economic industry in the UAE, and its potential and challenges.
7. Create volunteering opportunities for ZU business students in the UAE community
- Goals of the Club:
A primary goal of the club is to inspire members to use their smart minds to have a community impact that shapes the future; by learning from professionals and practitioners working in the field of Islamic economics and finance and transferring knowledge to ZU and UAE community.
1. Encourage the innovational mindset and creative ideas for ZU students in the field of Islamic Economics.
2. Organize community events, simulations, workshops and field trips to build knowledge and awareness on Islamic economics.
3. Engage ZU students with the Islamic Finance industry.
4. Capacity building to increase Emiratization in the Islamic finance industry.
5. Create an environment that encourages leadership and teamwork skills, as well as social and community responsibility.
6. Encourage student’s critical thinking in exploring uncommon investment opportunities for profit making and sustainability.