The old adage ‘crisis is a catalyst for change’ has been proven true once again. COVID-19 has caused humanity to look at itself and adapt appropriate changes. The rise in the use of technology among all ages and groups can be considered as one such change as even those who may have been previously skeptical of technology cannot deny its usefulness. Of course, technology is not the only thing that has been re-examined so what are some of the other areas?

In this episode, Umar Munshi, Co-Founder and Group Managing Director of Ethis Global interviews Dr Humayon Dar who is the Director-General of Cambridge Institute of Islamic Finance, a research think tank that attempts to promote Islamic banking and finance in an academically rigorous way. Dr Dar previously served as the Director-General of Islamic Research and Training Institute which is a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group. Join us for a discussion on technology, the current situation’s impact on Islamic finance, the role of Islamic finance today, the Maqasid Al-Shariah or higher objectives of Shariah, how Dr Dar’s organization has been affected by the current situation and his advice to young professionals.

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