Mosque in Manama, Bahrain, where AAOIFI is headquartered. (Credit: Paul Cochrane)

Islamic Finance

Q&A with Secretary General of AAOIFI, Omar Ansari (Part 1/2)


An exclusive interview with the Secretary-General of the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI), Omar Mustafa Ansari.

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LONDON: Over the past few years, key Islamic finance markets, most notably the UAE, are adopting and implementing AAOIFI standards.

As a result, more stakeholders like sukuk issuers and investors are having to understand AAOIFI’s position towards acceptable sukuk structures as well as seeking clarity on the use of certain instruments.

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