training@british-skills.co.uk+447700100602www.british-skills.co.ukBRT Skills Training FZCO, IFZA, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesIssued: 1 November 2026

Finance, Investment & Banking
Islamic Finance & Sukuk
Course codeFIN-TRS-003
Duration5 days
LanguageEnglish or Arabic
Subject areaFinance, Investment & Banking
Overview
Islamic finance offers a full range of banking, investment and capital market products based on Shari'ah principles. This course explains the principles, the main contracts, Islamic banking products, sukuk structures, Shari'ah governance and how Islamic instruments compare with conventional ones.
Who should attend
Bankers, finance and treasury staff, investors, auditors, and regulators.
Training methodology
Interactive presentations, practical exercises, case studies, group discussions, role-plays where relevant, and a personal action plan that participants apply in their own work.
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the principles of Islamic finance
- Describe the main Islamic finance contracts
- Understand Islamic banking products
- Analyse sukuk structures and how they differ from bonds
- Understand Shari'ah governance and standards
Course outline
Day 1Principles of Islamic Finance- Prohibition of riba and gharar
- Risk sharing
- Asset backing
- Growth of the industry
- Discussion
Day 2Islamic Contracts- Murabaha
- Ijara
- Musharaka and mudaraba
- Salam and istisna
- Contract exercise
Day 3Islamic Banking- Deposit products
- Financing products
- Treasury and liquidity
- Risk management
- Case study
Day 4Sukuk- Sukuk versus bonds
- Ijara and other structures
- Issuance process
- Sukuk markets
- Structuring exercise
Day 5Governance and Standards- Shari'ah boards
- Standard-setting bodies
- Accounting for Islamic products
- Islamic funds and takaful
- Action plan