Islamic to Abrahamic Finance – Towards an Integral Finance Universal Solution [Video]

Canada’s Islamic finance sector is evolving steadily, marked by progress from companies like Al Mabrook and Muevmnt Financial. This
evolution reflects a growing interest in ethical investment options that comply with Shariah principles, contributing to a diversified financial landscape in the country.
Our first dialogue opens with our Canadian colleagues to explore these questions:
The Role of Islamic Finance in a Secular Society (Canada and beyond)
Finance for Community’s Needs
The Ethical Aspect of Non-interest Banking
Faith in Finance – A Question of Faith?
Finance is revered as THE Religion itself, what role religion can play in finance then?
Mark Anielski is President of Anielski Management Inc (est 1995) focused on building economies of well-being and happiness. Mark has been working with Canada’s First Nations developing well-being based sovereign wealth funds and the first wellbeing bank based on public banking models and interest-free loan origination similar to Sweden’s JAK Members Bank.

Dr Jubril Adeojo is the CEO at SMEFUNDS Capital Limited, an impact investment and financial advisory company operating across Sub-Saharan Africa. A few pivotal projects and programs he championed: The issuance of the first ever corporate green sukuk in Africa, the 13th in the world, and first joint issuance of a bond and sukuk in a single issue. $25million green bond/sukuk programme in Nigeria; Designed the $5 Billion Green Finance Sector Credit Facility Programme for the African Development Bank; Serves as the Senior Fund Advisor to the setup of the $10 Billion Nigeria Climate Change Fund (NCCF). Sits on the Board of start-ups and finance companies, and also leads climate finance advisory for African Sovereigns.

Momin Saeed is a Canadian Islamic finance professional and advisory lead at Abrahamic Finance and one of the prominent voices in Canada on the promotion of Islamic finance. He holds significant and leading international credentials in Islamic Finance, including a Chartered Islamic Finance Professional (CIFP) from INCEIF University, Malaysia, and a Certified Shariah Advisor and Auditor (CSAA) from AAOIFI, Bahrain. A chartered member of Malaysia’s CIIF, he contributes globally to Islamic finance, engaging in book publications, keynotes, and as Islamic Finance News’ Canadian correspondent. In addition, he has nearly 20 years experience in Canadian real estate development (Royal Canadian Development). Momin has an MBA from Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business and a B.Com in Accounting from the University of Alberta.