In 1994, the Institute launched a programme of lectures in the field of Islamic finance. The programme proved to be highly popular and attracted audiences from highly prestigious financial, legal,accounting, business and academic organisations.

The aim is to diffuse and disseminate information about developments in the Islamic financial system, to exchange views, share experiences and to highlight the opportunities and problems associated with the Islamic financial system.

The programme has been a success from the very start and attracted highly distinguished audiences, representing major financial institutions including the Bank of England and prominent law and accounting firms.

Some comments by the participants in the lectures are listed below:

"I am sure most of us in London who deal with clients from the Islamic world welcome the initiative which your Institute has taken in trying to spread a wider understanding of the principles and the methodologies adopted by Islamic financial institutions."
Terry Stone
Ernst & Young
UK

"I would like to thank you very much indeed for giving us the chance tospeak at the forum. We both enjoyed ourselves and learned a good deal. As you know we are very happy to continue the contact and look forward to seeing you again in the future."
Toby Fiennes
Financial Services Authourity, UK

"Toby and I also enjoyed visiting the Institute, and meeting with you and your members attending the seminar. Looking forward to continuing contact."
Charles Plowden
Financial Services Authourity, UK

"I think that you are doing a great service to Islamic banking and insurance and I second your judgement about the importance of Takafol in the modern economic life and hope that your Institute will make a lot of contribution to this open area."
Dr Omar Zuhair Hafiz
Deputy Director Islamic Development Bank
Saudi Arabia

"You provide a very useful and invaluable forum for making contacts and meeting other people interested in Islamic banking."
Mr Jeremy Martin
Partner
Trowers and Hamlins
UK

I thoroughly enjoyed Professor Archer's presentation on "Capital Adequacy Ratios in Islamic banking" - very interesting.
James Hume
Clayton Hume Associates Ltd
UK

"It is heartening to note the success of your Institute in conducting the Lecture Programme on Islamic Banking and Insurance."
Nabil A Nassief
President and CEO, Faysal Bank of Bahrain

"The Institute's programme of lectures and meetings in London has brought greater understanding of the whole range of Islamic banking products and investments"
R.T Fox
Group Vice Chairman, Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, London