IF - Islamic Finance
IF-02 - Fundamentals of Islamic Capital Markets
A Beginner Guide to Shariah Compliant Investing in Pakistan
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About this course
This course explains how Pakistan's Islamic capital market connects issuers and investors through Shariah-compliant securities and investment products. It introduces the principles that distinguish Islamic finance, the roles of SECP and the capital market institutions, the screening of listed shares, major investment avenues, Shariah-compliant trading and financing, and the checks an investor should complete before investing. It is an educational course and does not recommend any security, fund, intermediary or investment strategy.
What you'll learn
- Explain the purpose of an Islamic capital market and its place within Pakistan's financial system.
- Recognise Riba, Gharar, Maysir, prohibited activities and the importance of genuine ownership, transparency and legitimate risk-taking.
- Describe the roles of SECP, PSX, NCCPL, CDC, issuers, intermediaries and Shariah advisers.
- Apply the basic qualitative and quantitative tests used to screen listed shares for Shariah compliance.
- Distinguish Shariah-compliant shares, Sukuk, Modarabas, Islamic funds, ETFs, pension funds and REITs.
- Follow a safe investor journey and use an evidence-based checklist before investing or trading.
Requirements
- No prior knowledge of Islamic finance or capital markets is required
Curriculum
1 section · 9 lessons
Fundamentals of Islamic Capital Markets 9 lessons
- Module-1 : What Makes Finance Islamic
- Module-2 : Pakistan's Islamic Capital Market Ecosystem
- Module-3 : Shariah Screening of Listed Shares
- Module-4 : Islamic Capital Market Products and Indices
- Module-5 : Shariah Compliant Investing and Trading on PSX
- Module-6 : Applied Case Misconceptions and Investor Checklist
- Course Summary
- Glossary
- Disclaimer
Quizzes
IF-02 : Final Assessment
Exam · 12 questions · 10 min
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