Islamic Financial Services Board

8th & 9th IFSB Executive Programme
2024-10-14 09:00 - 2024-10-17 16:00 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur)
8th IFSB Executive Programme – Effective Crisis Management, Participant Protection, and Recovery and Resolution Planning for Takāful Undertakings

Join us in Kuala Lumpur on 14 – 15 October 2024 at the 8th IFSB Executive Programme designed specifically for the professionals within the Regulatory and Supervisory Authorities and operators in the Takāful sector.

Secure your spot now and take advantage of our early bird pricing before 2 September 2024! Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your crisis management capabilities. Register today!

Download the Programme Brochure here: https://bit.ly/8thEPBrochure

Register for the Programme here: https://bit.ly/ifsb8thep

9th Executive Programme -Addressing Systemic Shocks: Crisis Preparedness and Strengthening Supervision to Enhance Resilience of Islamic Banks

Join us in Kuala Lumpur from 16 to 17 October 2024 for the 9th IFSB Executive Programme on Addressing Systemic Shocks: Crisis Preparedness and Strengthening Supervision to Enhance Resilience of Islamic Banks.

Secure your spot now and take advantage of our early bird pricing before 2 September 2024! Don’t miss this opportunity. Register today!

Download the Programme Brochure here: https://bit.ly/9thEPBrochure

Register for the Programme here: https://bit.ly/ifsb9thep

9th Executive Programme
2024-10-16 09:00 - 2024-10-17 16:00
Addressing Systemic Shocks: Crisis Preparedness and Strengthening Supervision to Enhance Resilience of Islamic Banks

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Join us in Kuala Lumpur from 16 to 17 October 2024 for the 9th IFSB Executive Programme on Addressing Systemic Shocks: Crisis Preparedness and Strengthening Supervision to Enhance Resilience of Islamic Banks.

Secure your spot now and take advantage of our early bird pricing before 2 September 2024! Don’t miss this opportunity. Register today!

Download the Programme Brochure here: https://bit.ly/9thEPBrochure

Register for the Programme here: https://bit.ly/ifsb9thep

Don’t miss out on early bird specials!Registration before 2 September 2024

MIES, 6th INNOVATION FORUM AND 4th CEO'S FORUM
2024-11-28 15:30 - 17:30
Join Us for the MIES, Innovation Forum & CEO’s Forum on 28 November 2024 (Virtual)

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of the conversation and drive positive change in the Islamic finance sector.

Register now and secure your spot! https://bit.ly/innov-ceo-forums-reg

2nd IFSB Working Group meeting for the Revised Risk Management for the Islamic Insurance
2025-05-06 15:30 - 17:30

5th IFSB Working Group for the Guiding Principles for Effective Supervision of Sharīʿah Governance
2025-05-07 16:00 - 18:00

7th Task Force Meeting of Technical Note on Recovery and Resolution of Takāful Undertakings
2025-05-08 16:00 - 18:00

13th Executive Committee Meeting
2025-05-26 08:00 - 17:00

65th Technical Committee Meeting
2025-05-28 09:00 - 17:00 | Venue : TBC

3rd Task Force meeting of the Guidance Note on Climate-Related Financial Risks for IIFS
2025-05-29 16:00 - 18:00

2025 IFSB ANNUAL MEETING
2025-07-01 00:00 - 2025-07-03 23:59 | Rabat, Morocco
46th Council Meeting, 23rd General Assembly and Side Events

DaysDatesEventsTimeParticipationExhibitionDay 11 July 2025Welcome Dinner hosted by BAM19:30 – 22:00IFSB Members & Selected Invitees Day 22 July 2025Council Group Photo08:30 – 09:00Heads of Delegation – Full Members OnlyOpen to all Booth Engagement – IFSB Hub Short talks on Capacity Development, Current Works on Standards, IFSB Summit, Membership Demonstration on IFSB Data Platform IFSI Stability Report Talk Media interviews Discussion area46th Meeting of the Council 09:00 – 13:00Full Members OnlySix Experience-sharing Sessions from the IFSB Associate and Observer Members09:30 – 13:00 concurrent eventsAll MembersWorkshop 1: Liquidity Risk Management and Corporate Governance for Institutions offering Islamic Finance Services (IIFS)All MembersLunch and Prayer13:00 – 14:00All Members23rd General Assembly14:00 – 16:00All MembersHeritage and Cultural Programme17:00 – 19:00All Registered GuestsDay 33 July 2025Plenary Session Welcoming and Special Address from BAM Opening Address from IFSB Keynote Address from Distinguished Guest09:30 – 10:00Public23rd Islamic Financial Stability Forum Fortifying Stability: Addressing Structural Vulnerabilities and Building Resilience in Islamic Finance10:00 – 13:00Lunch and Prayer13:00 – 14:00All2nd IFSB Consultative Group (ICG) Meeting14:00 – 16:00 concurrent eventsICG InviteesCredit Rating Agencies Forum: Strengthening Transparency and Market Confidence: The Role of Credit Rating Agencies in Advancing Islamic Finance MarketsPublicWorkshop 2: Shari’ah Governance Framework from IFSB Standards’ Perspective and Jurisdictional PracticesAll Members

IFSB Annual Meeting 2025
2025-07-01 21:00 - 2025-07-03 21:00 | Rabat, Morrocco, Ancien Hopital Marie Feuillet, Av. Brahim Roudani, Rabat, 1000, Morocco

Online Meeting for Discussion on the Proposed Amendments to the IFSB Article of Agreement
2025-10-06 16:00 - 18:00
For IFSB Full Members

3rd Working Group Meeting for Risk Management for Takaful Undertaking
2025-10-07 16:00 - 19:00

Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) – Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) Shariah Board Meeting 2025
2025-10-16 09:00 - 17:00

IFSB 66th Technical Committee meeting
2025-11-03 08:00 - 17:00

IFSB 14th Executive Committee Meeting
2025-11-17 09:00 - 17:00

47th Council Meeting
2025-12-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Marrakesh

17th IFSB Summit: 2 – 4 February 2026, Muscat, Oman
2026-02-02 08:00 - 2026-02-04 17:00
Islamic Finance for the Future: Breaking New Ground for Global Impact

The IFSB Summit 2026 Microsite is Now Live!

The wait is over. The official microsite for the 17th IFSB Summit is now live at www.ifsb.org/17thsummit.

Join us in Muscat from 2–4 February 2026 for three days of strategic dialogue, innovation, and collaboration, shaping the future of Islamic finance.

What’s New:• Explore the Summit theme, programme structure and session highlights• Learn more about speakers and key contributors• Register now to secure your place at the IFSB’s flagship event.

Be part of the global conversation driving resilience, inclusion, and sustainable growth in Islamic finance.

Register today at www.ifsb.org/17thsummit

Sharī’ah Governance: Supervisory Insights
2026-02-12 15:00 - 17:00
Course Description: This course introduces the IFSB-31: Guiding Principles for Effective Supervision of Sharīʿah Governance Systems, focusing on how supervisors can assess, monitor, and strengthen Sharīʿah governance frameworks across Islamic financial institutions. Participants will learn how effective governance supports financial integrity, accountability, and systemic stability. Topics include supervisory expectations for Sharīʿah boards, internal controls, compliance and audit functions, and disclosure requirements. Through practical case studies and interactive discussions, the course explores global best practices, emerging supervisory approaches, and coordination between prudential and Sharīʿah governance oversight.Qualification: Participants should have a basic understanding of Islamic finance and experience in regulation, supervision, or institutional governance.This is a complimentary online course. You may register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yOnY-RvnQr2ibJEz6SE2jA

Joint IFSB-IMF/ATI Course on Basel and IFSB Core Principles (By Invitation only)
2026-04-20 09:00 - 2026-04-24 17:00 | Location: Mauritius
Course Description:

This joint course organized by the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) in collaboration with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Africa Training Institute (ATI), is designed to strengthen the capacity of Regulatory and Supervisory Authorities (RSAs) in understanding the application of prudential standards and supervisory expectation under both the Basel Core Principles (BCP) and the IFSB Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation (CPIFR). Through practical case studies and interactive discussions, the course highlights supervisory expectations, assessment methodologies, and alignment with international standards and best practices to support sound and resilient financial systems. Participants are expected to be better equipped to contribute to financial system stability and to support the effective implementation of international prudential frameworks within their respective jurisdictions.Qualification:

Participants are mid- to senior-level officials from Regulatory and Supervisory Authorities who have working experience in banking or Islamic banking regulation and supervision.

This is an invitation-only programme. Participation is limited to nominated officials from selected jurisdictions.

Enhancing Governance and Conduct in Takaful
2026-04-30 15:00 - 17:00
Course Description:This course focuses on strengthening governance and market conduct frameworks in the Takaful sector, drawing primarily on the objectives and supervisory expectations set out in IFSB-8 (Guiding Principles on Governance for Takaful Undertakings) and IFSB-29 (Conduct of Business Supervision for Takāful Undertakings). The course examines how sound governance arrangements ensure effective board oversight, clear segregation of participants’ and shareholders’ funds, and proper management of fiduciary duties. The programme also explores conduct-related principles aimed at promoting fairness, transparency, and ethical behaviour in dealings with participants. Through interactive discussions, participants will strengthen their ability to assess governance effectiveness, identify conduct risks, and apply supervisory tools to enhance accountability, policyholder protection, and public confidence in the Takaful industry.Qualification:This course is intended for officials from Regulatory and Supervisory Authorities, as well as professionals from the Takaful sector.This is a complimentary online course. You may register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_W81uT8q7RKKW8J9K6B7y3Q

Regulatory Approaches to Sukūk Structuring and Transparency
2026-06-22 09:00 - 17:00
Course Description: With the growing recognition of Islamic Finance instrument, Sukūk has emerged as an accepted method of capital raising. This programme provides an in-depth knowledge of the principles, processes, and practical considerations involved in the structuring of Sukūk. Participants will gain an understanding of how various Sharīʿah-compliant contracts are utilised in the development of Sukūk instruments that fulfil both investor expectations and regulatory standards. The programme integrates theory and practice, demonstrating how financial, legal, and Sharīʿah elements converge in the Sukūk structuring process, which will be advantageous to prospective issuers and investors. This course also provides a comprehensive understanding of transparency requirements for Sukūk. Participants will explore the principles and best practices for transparent and effective disclosure in the issuance and management of Sukūk. The course emphasizes the importance of accurate, timely, and complete information to protect investors and maintain market integrity.

Qualification: Participants should possess basic knowledge of Islamic capital market especially Sukūk.

IFSB 67TH TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING
2026-07-12 09:00 - 13:00 | MANAMA, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

IFSB ANNUAL MEETINGS 2026
2026-07-13 08:00 - 2026-07-14 17:00 | The Gulf Hotel Bahrain, Building 11 Rd No 3801, Manama, Manama, 580, Bahrain

Navigating Risks: Risk Management for Islamic Financial Institutions (Banking)
2026-07-16 15:00 - 17:00
As Islamic financial institutions continue to grow in complexity and scale, effective risk management becomes critical to ensuring resilience and financial stability. This course provides a rigorous and applied understanding of risk management for institutions offering Islamic financial services (IIFS), anchored in IFSB-1: Risk Management for Institutions Offering Islamic Financial Services. The course opens with the foundational risk management cycle and examines how each stage is influenced by the nature of Islamic contracts and the Sharīʿah governance structures that underpin them. Participants will gain a clear understanding of both the risks common to all financial institutions (credit, market, liquidity, and operational risk) and the risks specific to Islamic banks, including equity investment risk, rate of return risk, displaced commercial risk, Sharīʿah non-compliance risk, and fiduciary risk. A key feature of the course is its contract-level analysis of risk. Participants will examine how credit and market risks arise and transform across different stages of Islamic financing contracts and how these transformations demand a holistic, interconnected approach to risk management. The course further covers Sharīʿah-compliant credit risk mitigation techniques, including Hamish Jiddiyah, Urbun, Kafalah, and Rahn.

The course is ideal for regulators, supervisors, and practitioners with a background in Islamic finance

Safeguarding Takaful: Recovery and Resolution Framework
2026-08-06 15:00 - 17:00
Course Description: This course offers comprehensive guidance on implementing effective Recovery and Resolution Frameworks (RRF) for Takāful undertakings (TUs), focusing on Takāful Core Principles (IFSB-27). It addresses the unique characteristics of Takāful operations and their implications for exit strategies, resolution planning, and enterprise risk management for solvency purposes. Participants will learn how to interpret and apply TCP 12 (Exit from the Market and Resolution) and TCP 16 (Enterprise Risk Management for Solvency Purposes) in the context of Takāful. It also provides practical guidance in addressing legal and operational challenges such as liquidation regimes, fund resolutions, and Sharīʻah compliance. Additionally, the participants will be able to Implement strong accounting, auditing, and disclosure regimes for Takāful undertakings and windows. The course combines theoretical foundations with practical insights, ensuring participants can design and implement effective recovery and resolution strategies for Takāful institutions that are systemically significant or critical.

Qualification: Participants should possess background in finance, insurance regulation, or Islamic finance.

This is a complimentary online course. You may register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_U81CzrLzQhCxCDcpe3KXkw

Seminar on Deposit Insurance
2026-09-08 08:00 - 2026-09-10 17:00 | Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Course Description: This seminar provides comprehensive guidance on the design, implementation, and enhancement of Shariah‑compliant deposit insurance systems, with reference to global practices and the ongoing revision of the IFSB Core Principles for Islamic Deposit Insurance. Participants will explore critical design elements such as Shariah‑compliant coverage structures, fund segregation in dual banking systems, enforcement of Shariah compliance among member institutions, and the use of Shariah‑aligned resolution tools. The seminar also guides participants in understanding the policy, regulatory, and operational requirements necessary to ensure that Islamic deposit insurance systems remain effective, transparent, and aligned with Shariah principles. Combining theoretical foundations with practical insights from jurisdictions with established Islamic deposit insurance regimes, the seminar equips participants with the knowledge to assess design gaps, and enhance governance practices.

Qualification: This seminar is intended for deposit insurer institutions, regulatory authorities and central banks, Shariah scholars and advisory boards, Representatives from Islamic deposit-taking financial institutions, Academics and researchers specializing in Islamic finance.

24th Workshop of the Task Force on Prudential and Structural Islamic Financial Indicators (PSIFIs)
2026-09-24 08:00 - 2026-09-25 17:00
The Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) is pleased to invite the PSIFIs members to the IFSB 24th Workshop of the Task Force on Prudential and Structural Islamic Financial Indicators (PSIFIs), taking place on 24 and 25 September 2026 in Istanbul, Türkiye.

This two-day, in-person workshop will provide a valuable platform for participants to deepen their technical knowledge, strengthen practical capabilities and exchange experiences.

Why Attend?

Through expert-led presentations, practical exercises and focused discussions, the workshop will help participants strengthen their understanding of current developments and emerging issues relating to PSIFIs.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

Enhance their knowledge of PSIFIs data compilation and reporting

Strengthen the accuracy, consistency and comparability of reported data

Discuss current challenges and developments affecting PSIFIs

Exchange practical experiences and good practices with participants from other jurisdictions

Participate in sector-specific and technical discussions

Gain hands-on experience with the new IFSB Data Portal

Develop a clearer understanding of the data submission process through the new system

Strengthen their knowledge of PSIFIs data compilation and reporting

Practical Training on the New IFSB Data Portal

The workshop will be dedicated for practical training on the new IFSB Data Portal. Participants will be guided through the data submission process and will have the opportunity to apply their learning through hands-on exercises. This practical component is designed to support institutions in submitting PSIFIs data more efficiently, accurately and consistently.

Participants are requested to bring their own laptops to ensure full participation in the training sessions.

Workshop Details

Dates : 24 – 25 September 2026

Time : 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location : Istanbul, Turkiye

Format : In person

Register Now

Take part in this important capacity-building programme and strengthen your institution’s ability to compile, report and manage high-quality Islamic financial sector data. Participants are encouraged to complete the registration form at their earliest convenience.

To register, please click the link below and complete the registration form:

https://forms.office.com/r/JdW6EHF57S?origin=lprLink

Enquiries

For further information regarding the workshop, please contact:

1. Ms. Alina Nur Shaida (alina@ifsb.org)

Please copy:

2. Ms. Nurul Ashikin at (ashikin@ifsb.org)

3. Mr. Ridwan Sobirin (ridwan@ifsb.org)

We look forward to welcoming you to the 24th PSIFIs Workshop in Istanbul.

Managing Climate Related Financial Risks in Islamic Finance
2026-10-06 15:00 - 17:00
Course Description: This course introduces the IFSB Guidance Note (GN-11) on Climate-Related Financial Risks (CRFR) and examines how climate change can impact the financial soundness of Islamic banking institutions. It explores both physical and transition risks, their implications for Sharīʿah-compliant contracts and portfolios, and the integration of climate risk into governance, risk management, and disclosure practices. Participants will learn how Islamic banks can align their frameworks with IFSB and global sustainability standards, including TCFD and ISSB recommendations. Case studies and workshops provide practical tools for identifying, assessing, and mitigating climate risks while supporting Sharīʿah objectives, ESG and SDG.

Qualification: Participants should have a basic understanding of Islamic finance and sustainability.

This is a complimentary online course. You may register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RnDDqkkwSSi_lhuRI_GtmQ

Simulation Course on Liquidity Risk Management
2026-11-11 08:00 - 2026-11-12 17:00
Course Description:

This course provides an immersive, hands‑on learning experience designed to strengthen participants’ understanding and practical skills in managing liquidity risk within financial institutions. Through simulation‑based exercises, participants will engage in real‑time decision‑making scenarios that mirror the dynamics of liquidity stress, funding pressures, and market disruptions. Participants will navigate crisis scenarios, assess trade‑offs between funding options, manage liquidity shocks, and coordinate responses across key functions. Participants will be equipped to identify vulnerabilities, evaluate liquidity positions, and implement robust strategies to maintain resilience in both normal and stress conditions. The course is ideal for practitioners seeking applied, scenario‑based training in liquidity risk management.

Qualification:

Participants should have a basic understanding of Islamic finance and experience in regulation, supervision, and practitioners.
