CII launches MBA to help advisers better understand Islamic financial principals

With Bolton University

Sophie King
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The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has partnered with Bolton University to launch an MBA in Islamic Finance.

The partnership, in conjunction with the Islamic Insurance Association of London, will help advisers have a better understanding of clients who practice Islamic principles. The part-time two-year course focuses on management and commerce and will help people gain a better understanding of Islamic law and Islamic business transactions. The course is open to anyone with a finance-related degree and will be taught online due to the Coronavirus pandemic. CII education partnerships manager Vivine Cameron explained Islamic Finance is based on the principle of Takaful, which she said is base...

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