Usmani & Company Shariah Advisors

Research

Publications, Research work, Recent Presentations, Seminars & Technical workshops conducted:

  • “Guide to Islamic banking”, published by DarulIshat.
  • Collection with research of Fatawa about sale and purchase. (A thesis for Specialization Course of Islamic Jurisprudence in Jamia Darul Uloom Karachi)
  • “The Role of Musharkah and Mudarabah in the contemporary financing”, Published by IdaratulMaarif, Karachi.
  • Prepared the manual of Islamic banking and finance based on quite comprehensive curriculum.
  • Islamic Names, published first edition in 1994 and the second edition in 1996 and the third enlarged and revised edition is going to be published, from IdaratulMaarif, Karachi and Delhi.
  • Collection of Sayings of the Prophet (Peace be upon him) about Fitnah (Mischief) and signs of dooms day, published by DarulIshat, Karachi in 1997.
  • ‘Hazrat Abdullah Ibn e Masood’ ( ؒ  ) biography (seerat) of a well-known companion of Hazrat Muhammad (ﷺ).
  • ‘HazratHuzaifaIbn e Yameen’ ( ؒ  ) biography (seerat) of a well-known companion of Hazrat Muhammad (ﷺ).
  • Presented “The Islamic Financial Law” at the International Islamic Financial Forum on 26-29 September 2005, Istanbul, Turkey organized by IIRME (International Islamic Research Middle East) & Dow Jones Market Index.
  • Presentation on “Islamic Banking: Pakistan’s Experience” at the ‘Institute of Bankers Pakistan on 19th–22nd April 2006. Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Presenter and Speaker at ‘The World Islamic Capital Market / Islamic Funds Conference’ on the topic “Shariah Issues in Capital Markets and Investment Funds” held on 7-8 May 2006, at Kingdom of Bahrain organized by the Central Bank of Bahrain.
  • Presentation made on “Islamic Finance in Real Estate- Ideal for Shariah Compliant Investment” at the ‘International property Exhibition & Conference’ held on 7-9 July 2006 at Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Presentation made on “Islamic Banking” at “National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA)” Karachi.
  • Speaker & presenter at the “2nd Islamic Banking & Money Market Conference” held on 7-8 November 2006 at Karachi.
  • Speaker on the discussion Panel at the 6th Annual Islamic Finance Summit (Euromoney Seminars) held on 30-31 January 2007 at London, UK.
  • Speaker on “Towards Global Consistency in Shariah Interpretations to enable new product and Market Development” at the “World Islamic Finance & Investment Conference” held on 4-5 March 2007 at Kuwait.
  • Panelist at the high profile interactive debate featuring industry leaders at the closing session of ‘The WIFIC 2007 Power Table: The Road Ahead – Realizing the potential of New Markets’ at the “World Islamic Finance & Investment Conference” held on 4-5 March 2007 at Kuwait.
  • Presented a lecture on “Securitization” at the ‘Islamic Financial Markets Conference & Specialized Workshops’ Held on 24-25 January 2007 Karachi Organized by International Islamic Financial Market, Meezan Bank Limited and Islamic Research & Training Institute (IRTI).
  • Presentation made on “Takaful – Islamic Way of Insurance” at the ‘Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan’ (SECP), Karachi on 14 March 2007
  • Presented a Lecture on “Islamic Banking” on the occasion of ‘Financial Management & Budgeting Seminar’ held on 20 March 2007 at National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA), Karachi.
  • Structured & Developed the Syllabus & Course Outline for the Post Graduate Diploma & Certification Programs for IIBI (International Institute for Islamic Banking & Insurance) London, UK.
  • Reviewer & Referee of Articles published in ‘Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics’. A Research Journal of the Applied Economics Research Centre, University of Karachi.