{"id":105066,"date":"2021-11-10T06:38:55","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T05:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=105066"},"modified":"2021-11-10T06:38:55","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T05:38:55","slug":"it-is-not-only-for-muslims-zainab-ahmed-speaks-on-2trn-islamic-finance-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/11\/10\/it-is-not-only-for-muslims-zainab-ahmed-speaks-on-2trn-islamic-finance-market\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;It is NOT only for Muslims&#8217; &#8211; Zainab Ahmed speaks on $2trn Islamic finance market"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Minister of finance, budget and national planning, Zainab Ahmed has stated that Nigeria needs significant financial sector reforms for sustained growth and penetration of Islamic finance in delivering overall economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>This was stated on Tuesday by Ahmed at the\u00a05th African International Conference on Islamic Finance titled, \u201cInfrastructure financing, sustainability and the future of African market 2.0\u201d in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>The minister said that despite the huge potentials of Islamic financing to drive a more competitive economy, Nigeria\u2019s finance sector is lagging behind in adopting Islamic financing in its financial market.<\/p>\n<p>She said that Islamic finance instruments like Sukuk have been instrumental in closing the infrastructure gap in the country by promoting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/10\/28\/corrupt-public-officials-use-real-estate-investments-for-money-laundering-icpc\/\">investments<\/a> in pivotal economic sectors like healthcare, education and transportation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe asset-backed nature and risk-sharing components of Islamic finance structures help improve financial sector stability and make them appropriate for infrastructure public-private partnerships,\u201d Ahmed said.<\/p>\n<p>She further said that the engagement of key players in attaining efficiency in the Islamic finance networks is essential for improving its global economy, noting that the perception that Islamic finance is solely for Muslims is a major drawback to its development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cConsequently, stakeholder engagement becomes imperative to enhance the soundness and efficiency in our financial system on Islamic finance, if we are to build a globally competitive economy,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>In his keynote speech, Muhammad Sanusi II, 14th emir of Kano, emphasised that the inclined disposition of Islamic financing to provide thorough accountability sets it as a more sustainable blueprint to achieve sectorial development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen the government issues bonds in the capital markets investors are just looking forward to getting their interests and capital, and it is easy to track the money and where it goes. But with Sukuk, it is possible to know exactly what the money will be used for,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOverall, Islamic finance provides a potent alternative for resource mobilisation and fair and equitable allocation of resources that could help address the sustainable development goals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, an essential condition for the development of Islamic finance markets is the presence of an effective legal and regulatory framework to provide an enabling environment that will create a level playing field, and enforce the legality of Islamic finance contracts and ensure Shar\u012b\u2019ah compliance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also debunked claims that Islamic financing is a tool for Islamising Nigeria. He stressed that the purpose is to deepen financial inclusion and drive development.<\/p>\n<p>Ummahani Amin, chairman of the conference planning committee, deemed the conference a portrayal of resilient commitment by Islamic finance industry actors to discuss strategies and fiscal reforms that will enhance the development of the industry.<\/p>\n<p>Amin, the CEO of metropolitan skills and law firm, said the conference adopted last edition\u2019s theme as its stands for advocacy for infrastructural development amid an ailing global economy and humanitarian crisis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minister of finance, budget and national planning, Zainab Ahmed has stated that Nigeria needs significant financial sector reforms for sustained growth and penetration of Islamic finance in delivering overall economic growth. 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