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CIMA Launches Islamic Finance Qualification…

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has announced that it is to offer a global qualification in Islamic finance.

In doing so, the organisation is set to become the first professional chartered accountancy body to launch such a qualification for an industry that it claims is worth between £150 billion and £250 billion.

Robert Jelly, director of education at CIMA, said: “CIMA has identified that there is considerable demand from the global business community to develop the knowledge and skills required to service this increasingly important market.”

The self-study qualification has been developed in partnership with the International Institute of Islamic Finance and is made up of several modules, including Islamic commercial law and accounting for Islamic financial institutions.

In related news, CIMA has participated in the International Federation of Accountants’ Global Leadership Survey as part of World Accountancy Week.

Charles Tilley, chief executive of CIMA, said that the research offered a “valuable insight” from a variety of international leaders involved in the accountancy profession.

For more details visit the Certificate in Islamic Finance website.