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INTERNATIONAL SHARIAH SCHOLARS FORUM
The International Shariah Scholars Forum (ISSF) is an event that gathers prominent Shariah scholars from around the globe. Previously known as International Shariah Scholars Dialogue (ISSD), this is the fourth time the Forum is being held in Kuala Lumpur since 2005. The theme of this year�s Forum is �The Future of Islamic Finance � A Glimpse of Tomorrow�s Opportunities�. The Forum aims to deliberate on key strategies towards propelling the Islamic finance industry forward amidst a more challenging operating environment. The Forum will attract a gathering of some of the most prominent Shariah scholars from the Middle East and South East Asia including Dr. Wahbah Al-Zuhaily and Sheikh Muhammad Sa�id Ramadan Al-Buti.

Participants will consists of Shariah scholars and key Shariah practitioners. The forum will be conducted in Arabic.

Venue: Grand Ballroom, Level 2, Hotel Nikko Kuala Lumpur

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Day One - 26th October 2010

08:30 – 09:00

Registration

09:00 – 10:30

Recitation of Holy Quran

Welcoming remarks
Assoc Prof Dr Mohamad Akram Laldin, ISRA

Welcoming remarks
Prof Bambang Permadi Brodjonegoro

Keynote Address
YABhg Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad

Launching of ISRA Journal and Research Portal
YABhg Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad

10:30 – 10:50

Networking & Refreshments

10:50 – 11:25

Keynote Speech 1
The Importance of Exploring the Future of Islamic Finance
Sheikh Prof. Dr. Sheikh Saleh Hameed

11:25 – 13:00

Session 1
A vision for the future of the financial industry

Presenters:

▪		Sheikh Dr Musfir al-Qahtani
▪		Sheikh Dr Daud Bakar

Discussants:

▪		Sheikh Dr. Ibrahim Sahyibani
▪		Assoc Prof Dr Engku Rabiah Adawiyah
▪		Dr Ezeddine Khoudja

13:00 – 14:30

Lunch and Zuhr Prayer

14:30 – 16:30

Session 2
Shariah Governance

Presenters:

▪		Assoc Prof Dr Mohamad Akram Laldin
▪		Sheikh Dr Jumuah al-Raqibi
▪		Dr Moh Saleh Ayyash

Discussants:

▪		Sheikh Dr Abdul Sattar Abu Ghuddah
▪		Assoc Prof Dr Younus Soualhi
▪		Dr Ayashi Feddad - TBC

16:30 – 17:00

Refreshment & End of day 1

Day Two - 27th October 2010

09:00 – 09:45

Keynote Speech 2
Future Prospects for the Work of Shariah Advisory Boards
Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah

09:45 – 10:00

Networking & Refreshments

10:00 – 11:30

Session 3
The Future Prospects of Shariah Advisory: Vision for Development

Presenters:

▪		Sheikh Dr Ahmad Ali Abdullah
▪		Sheikh Dr Abdelbari Mash'al

Discussants:

▪		Sheikh Dr Asid al-Kilani
▪		Prof Sheikh Mohamad Ali El Gari
▪		Sheikh Dr Ayashi Feddad
▪		Sheikh Dr Abdussatar Abu Ghuddah

11:30 – 13:00

Session 4
Future Prospects for Islamic Financial Products

Presenters:

▪		Sheikh Dr Sami Suwaylim
▪		Assoc Prof Dr Sa'id Bouheraoua

Discussants:

▪		Prof Abdu al-Razaq al-Tabtaba'i
▪		Prof Sheikh Mohamad Ali El Gari

13:00 – 14:30

Lunch and Zuhr Prayer

14:30 – 16:00

Open Dialogue
Exploring the Future Prospects of Islamic Finance

Panelists:

▪		Sheikh Dr Abdul Sattar Abu Ghuddah
▪		Dr Daud Bakar
▪		Sheikh Dr Ali Al-Ghari
▪		Sheikh Nizam Yaqubi
▪		Sheikh Dr Ahmad Ali Abdellah

16:30 – 17:00

Resolution(s) of International Shariah Scholars Forum

17:00 – 17:30

Refreshment and End of Event

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