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I am very happy to receive the Executive Diploma in Islamic Banking and Finance from AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking & Economics . Islamic Finance is no longer a niche topic. With the growing Muslim population across Western countries and the increasing interest in ethical and interest-free financial solutions, today this knowledge is essential for every financial institution, including banks, FinTechs, crypto and Web3 projects, advisors, and more. Offering Islamic banking p

Business is more competitive than ever. Innovation, expansion, new products and new markets are at the centre of every strategic discussion, but for some unknown reason, the review of financial statements is still treated as a job of finance, or audit work, rather than as a diagnostic tool. This is a BIG mistake. Most organisations prepare a FS because they are legally required to do so. However only a few use them to understand how money actually moves through their operatio