{"id":23571,"date":"2025-02-16T13:14:53","date_gmt":"2025-02-16T13:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/business.tiu.edu.iq\/accounting\/?p=23571"},"modified":"2025-08-26T07:24:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T07:24:12","slug":"tishk-international-university-hosts-thought-provoking-workshop-on-the-controversy-of-islamic-banking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/business.tiu.edu.iq\/accounting\/tishk-international-university-hosts-thought-provoking-workshop-on-the-controversy-of-islamic-banking\/","title":{"rendered":"International Workshop on the Controversy of Islamic Banking"},"content":{"rendered":"

On <\/span>Wednesday, February 12, 2025<\/span><\/strong>, the Departments of Banking and Finance, Accounting, and International Relations and Diplomacy at <\/span>Tishk International University (TIU)<\/span><\/strong> jointly hosted an International Workshop titled, <\/span>\u201cThe Controversy of the So-Called Islamic Banks.\u201d<\/span><\/strong> The event ran from 10:30 AM to 12:45 PM and brought together a diverse group of participants, including students, academics, clerics, journalists, and business professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n

The workshop was led by <\/span>Mr. Shwan Zangana<\/span><\/strong>, an expert in Islamic Finance and the acting chief of the Economics Committee of the Iraqi Forum for Intellectuals and Academics in Istanbul. The session was moderated by <\/span>Dr. Mohammad Salih Mustafa<\/span><\/strong>, Head of the International Relations and Diplomacy Department.<\/span><\/p>\n

Session Highlights<\/span><\/h3>\n

In the first session, Mr. Zangana compared the core functions of conventional banks with the operations of Islamic banks. He then presented his critiques of Islamic banking, questioning their true alignment with Islamic principles and their claim to be genuinely \u201cIslamic.\u201d This thought-provoking presentation set the stage for an engaging discussion.<\/span><\/p>\n

After a coffee break that facilitated informal networking, the second session began with Mr. Zangana delving deeper into the controversial aspects of Islamic banking through the lenses of conventional banking systems, legal frameworks, and Islamic jurisprudence. The floor was then opened for a spirited and intellectually stimulating debate, with Mr. Zangana confidently addressing questions and criticisms from the audience.<\/span><\/p>\n

Conclusion and Recommendations<\/span><\/h3>\n

In his concluding remarks, Mr. Zangana offered several key recommendations, including:<\/span><\/p>\n