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Muhammad Zubair Mughal ASIA
A passionate individual with a strategic vision in Islamic Banking especially in Islamic Microfinance with good Research and Product development skills. Zubair has 10 years experience in his field with the specialised expertise of Islamic Micro Financial Engineering, Poverty alleviation Strategies, Training & Research, Structuring of Islamic Microfinance products and Islamic Financial Publication. Apart from being the Chief Executive officer of AlHuda Center of Islamic Banking and Economics, he is Chief Executive officer of “Halal Research Council” , he is also founding director of “Islamic Microfinance Network” and Chief Editor of “True Banking” and “Islamic Microfinance News” – dedicated magazines on Islamic Banking and Microfinance. Zubair earned a M.Phil degree in Islamic Microfinance, and M.sc degree in Mass communication. He contributed his expertise of Islamic Finance in 30+ countries with different local and Multilateral organisation e.g. IFC-World Bank, UNDP, ADB, IRTI-IDB etc. for poverty alleviation and social development MM: Could you brief us on your aspirations for Islamic Economy as an authority of the industry and a frequent traveler to the different parts of the world to initiate many things in the recent past? MUHAMMAD: Islam is a complete code of life, which Zubair Mughal CEO of AlHuda CIBE speaking at International conference “The Enterprise and Finance”, which is jointly organised by World Bank, IMF, IFC and European Bank of Reconstruction and Development at Sousse - Tunisia
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gives us guidance in all aspects of our lives. And it is observed that Muslim Ummah mostly focuses on Ibadat (Man to God relationship) comparatively to Muamalat (man to man relationship). Why is Muamalat a less privileged area? Therefore, I am motivated to revive the Islamic economic and banking system, which is the imminent component of Muamalat. So to achieve my optimum goal to get