1. The 6th Azerbaijan Micro-finance Conference
3 Days Post Event Training Workshop on
Islamic Microfinance
(Including Islamic Banking, Islamic Finance and Islamic Insurance)
8th – 10th October, 2012 in Baku - Azerbaijan
Jointly Organized By
Azerbaijan Micro-finance AlHuda Center of Excellence
Association (AMFA) in Islamic Microfinance
Islamic Microfinance – an incredible tool to Alleviate Poverty!
An effective Workshop for Caucasus & CIS Countries

2. ABOUT AZERBAIJAN MICROFINANCE
ASSOCIATION - AMFA
AMFA exists to strengthen the
capacity of micro-finance
institutions and to promote
effective collective action in
TRAINING SUMMARY advancing the interests of the micro finance community.
AMFAs Strategy to establish AMFA as a self-sustaining
Azerbaijan has a population size of 9,493,600 with
organization, through its 3 strategic pillars strategy. The
1.017% population annual growth rate. 48% of the
basis of AMFAs strategic pillars is closely tied to growing
population lives in the rural and 52% in urban areas.
its unrestricted revenues, through innovative products
11% live below the poverty line. Around 95 percent and services and strategic partnerships.
of the population is Muslims. So, Islamic
Microfinance would be highly accepted there and
would ultimately help in reducing poverty of
Azerbaijan. ABOUT ALHUDA CIBE
Islamic Microfinance is an emerging market in the AlHuda Center of Excellence in Islamic
field of Islamic finance, so there is an immediate Microfinance is an initiative of AlHuda
need to educate, train and conduct market study CIBE. AlHuda CIBE is a well established
and awareness campaigns on this subject. The aim name in Islamic financial Market which
of this training is to provide edification and trainings is working in the field of Islamic
to Microfinance & Finance Professional with an Banking and Finance from the last 7
additional opportunity for their educational uplift years in Pakistan and around the globe. It is the pioneer
under Islamic financial system. An individual would organization to start effort for the promotion of Islamic
be able to learn new techniques and opportunities Banking and Finance in masses through Advisory and
in this field. Consultancy, Education, Trainings, Awareness, Product
Development and Publications.

3. Islamic Microfinance – an incredible tool to Alleviate Poverty!
Contents of Training
A Glance on Islamic Finance
?Riba and Prohibition of Riba
?Economic Rationale for Prohibition of Riba
?Difference between Islamic Microfinance & Conventional Islamic Microfinance Mechanism
?An overview of Islamic Finance in Azerbaijan
?Development of Islamic Finance in Caucasus & CIS Countries
Shari'ah Foundation and Applications of Islamic Microfinance
?Conceptual Framework of Islamic Microfinance
?Islamic Microfinance – Characteristics
?Isamic Microfinance as an effective tool for poverty alleviation as social development
?Sustainability, outreach and Problems pertaining to Microfinance system
Microfinance & its Product Mechanism
?Islamic Microfinance as effective tool of poverty alleviation
?Islamic Microfinancial Products Mechanisms & Compatibility with Conventional
?Microfinance Products
?Trade Based Modes of Islamic Microfinance (Murabaha, Salam, Istisna etc.)
?Mechanism of Trade Based Product (Murabaha, Salam & Istisna)
Islamic Microfinance Products
?Partnership based of Islamic Microfinance (Mudarabah & Musharakah)
?Rental Based Mechanism/Products of Islamic Microfinance (Ijarah & Diminishing
?Musharakah)
?Application of Partnership & Rental based modes in Islamic Microfinance
Different Models & Deposit Management in Islamic Microfinance
?Definitions, Concept & Uses of Waqf, Qarz-e-Hassan, Cooperatives & Zakat in Islamic
?Microfinance system
?Liability (Deposit) Management Techniques for Islamic Microfinance
?Product Development of Islamic Microfinance Institutions.
Micro Takaful (Islamic Micro Insurance) & Risk Mitigation
?Definition of Micro Takaful. How MicroTakaful products works with Islamic Microfinance
?Structure, Operation and Performance of Micro Takaful for Poverty Alleviation
?Opportunities and Challenges of Micro Takaful in Islamic Microfinance

4. Islamic Microfinance – an incredible tool to Alleviate Poverty!
Contents ofProfile
Speakers' Training
Qazi Abdul Samad
Qazi Abdul Samad is a skilled professional with proficiency in Shari’ah
advisory, In-depth knowledge of Shari’ah Microfinance, Innovative,
commitment & pro-active approach to work, Strong communications &
analytical skills and able to manage and train others. Currently, he is
working as a Shari’ah Advisor of The Bank of Khyber - Pakistan. He is also
a visiting lecturer of Islamic Financial System in Management Science
Department of City University, Peshawar. He has been providing
Shari’ah advisory and supervision in many organizations. He is an
author of many articles and has presented articles in many
International conferences.
Muhammad Zubair Mughal
Muhammad Zubair Mughal is a passionate and hardworking individual
with a strategic vision in Islamic Micro Finance. He is a skilled Islamic
financial professional and a keen learner of Islamic Microfinance and
Islamic Micro insurance with good public speaking and training skills.
He is currently working as a Chief Executive Officer of AlHuda centre of
Islamic Banking and Economics. He has a professional experience
Islamic Microfinance of over 10 years. He has development Many
Islamic Microfinance Products which are being utilized in Pakistan,
Middles East & Africa, he has also presented his research papers on
Islamic Microfinance in many International conferences in South Africa,
China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Kenya, Pakistan, U.A.E, Mauritius,
Afghanistan, Turkey, Tatarstan, Jordan and Iraq etc.

5. Islamic Microfinance – an incredible tool to Alleviate Poverty!
Contents to Participants
Benefits of Training
The attendees of this training would have the following benefits:
§ In-depth Knowledge of Islamic Microfinance, its concept, Models & Operational
practices.
§ Learn new Techniques of Poverty Alleviation, Social Development & Financial Inclusion
through Islamic Microfinance.
§ Shariah Principles and Mechanism about Islamic Microfinance
§ Opportunity to gain knowledge about global practices on Islamic Microfinance through
learned national and international scholars and experts
§ Encouragement of practitioners/microfinance institutions/ donor agencies/
Government
institutions about the mechanism of Islamic Microfinance system
§ Provision of a Platform to start a dialogue with multilateral donor organizations
§ Opportunities for collaborations/partnerships with donor agencies, Islamic banks and
Islamic Microfinance Institutions/Networks.
§ Learn new techniques of financing and opportunities in emerging Markets
Method of the Training
Training would consist of the following methods:
§ Lectures/Slide Shows/Multimedia Presentations
§ Class discussions and experience sharing
§ Individual and group work presentation
§ Case Studies
Training material will be provided as per the course outline which is being generated
by Experts. A detailed facilitation plan for each session of training course will be
developed including PowerPoint Slides and Printing copies of the material.
Who Should Attend?
§ Microfinance Professionals and Experts § Social Development Sector
§ Microfinance Institutions & Banks § Govt. Development Departments
§ Financial & Banking Institutions § Local and International Donor's Agencies
§ Rural & Agri. financial Professional § SMEs & Corporative Societies
§ Community Developments § Academia
§ NGOs and NPOs § Philanthropists and Investors
§ Insurance Companies § Regulators and Govt. Officials
§ Development Consultant § Shari'ah Scholars and Experts
§ Management Consultants

6. Registration Form
Three Days Specialized Training Workshop on
Islamic Microfinance
8th – 10th October, 2012 in Baku - Azerbaijan
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Azerbaijan Micro-finance Association (AMFA)
Vusala Garayeva
Network Coordinator
44, Jafar Jabbarli Street, Caspian
Plaza 1, 5th Floor, Baku, Azerbaijan, AZ1065
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