24/06/2026
Islamic Finance, A Values-Driven Development Paradigm:
In this new blog article, Engr. Adeeb Yousuf Al Aama, CEO, International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), argues that Islamic finance should not be viewed merely as an alternative set of financial contracts or treated as a minor, niche segment of the global financial industry. Instead, it must be embraced as a comprehensive, values-driven development paradigm engineered to reconnect financial liquidity with real economic productivity and social well-being.
He also points out that expanding sustainable international trade requires financial ecosystems that are stable, inclusive, and development-oriented. Islamic finance carries immense strategic relevance here because its core principles—risk-sharing, asset-backing, and social solidarity—provide powerful tools to actively fund infrastructure, back SMEs, and construct resilient, sustainable supply chains across regions.
The article, published on Blogs, is based on the keynote speech delivered by Engr. Al Aama during the 20th IsDB Global Forum on Islamic Finance, in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 17 June 2026.
Check the comments section for the link to the full article.
