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The rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) are transforming financial ecosystems across the globe, ushering in new levels of efficiency, precision, and innovation. From algorithmic trading to fraud detection, AI has revolutionised the way financial institutions operate, offering tools that optimise processes, provide deeper market insights, and enhance customer engagement.
In the context of Islamic finance, AI presents unparalleled opportunities to bridge technology and sustainability. By leveraging AI, Islamic finance can not only improve operational efficiency and foster innovation but also ensure that financial solutions align with Maqasid al-Shariah. This intersection of AI and Islamic finance holds the potential to strengthen Shariah compliance, improve governance processes, and drive sustainable growth, addressing contemporary financial challenges with ethical rigor.
This conference invites academics, researchers, and industry practitioners to explore the intersection of Islamic finance, AI, and sustainability. The theme reflects the growing need to adopt cutting-edge technologies to meet the challenges of a dynamic financial landscape while ensuring alignment with Islamic ethical principles and contributing to the broader goals of inclusive and sustainable development.
Conference Objectives
Highlight the transformative role of AI in Islamic finance, focusing on innovation, governance, and operational excellence.
Assess how Islamic finance integrates sustainability with Shariah principles in the AI-driven era.
Provide a platform for thought leadership, collaborative research, and the dissemination of cutting-edge insights.
Topics of Interest
We welcome high-quality submissions addressing the following topics, but not limited to:
Ethical and Shariah-Compliant Governance
- Ethical AI in Islamic Finance: Balancing technological innovation with Islamic ethical standards.
- AI and Shariah Governance: Enhancing decision-making, compliance, and risk management through AI tools.
- Governance and Ethical Use of AI: Ensuring responsible, Shariah-compliant deployment of AI in financial systems.
- Shariah and AI: Ensuring that AI models and algorithms are aligned with Islamic jurisprudence principles.
- AI and Human Governance for Optimal Decision-Making: Balancing AI insights with human oversight to ensure ethical and informed financial governance
- AI-Powered Shariah Compliance Monitoring: Leveraging AI to detect and flag potential Shariah non-compliance events in real-time, ensuring adherence to Islamic finance principles and enabling timely corrective actions.
Innovation in Islamic Financial Products and Services
- Smart Financial Products: Leveraging AI to develop innovative, Shariah-compliant financial products and services
- Robo-Advisory in Islamic Wealth Management: Developing AI-powered advisory systems for managing zakat, waqf, and Islamic investment portfolios.
- Personalized Financial Solutions: Harnessing AI to provide tailored financial products that enhance financial inclusion and customer satisfaction within the Islamic finance ecosystem
- Credit Scoring and Financing Decisions: Using AI to refine credit assessment models while adhering to Islamic ethical standards.
Islamic Finance for Sustainability and Social Impact
- Smart Financial Products: Leveraging AI to develop innovative, Shariah-compliant financial products and services
- Robo-Advisory in Islamic Wealth Management: Developing AI-powered advisory systems for managing zakat, waqf, and Islamic investment portfolios.
- Personalized Financial Solutions: Harnessing AI to provide tailored financial products that enhance financial inclusion and customer satisfaction within the Islamic finance ecosystem
- Credit Scoring and Financing Decisions: Using AI to refine credit assessment models while adhering to Islamic ethical standards.
Risk Management and Market Integrity in Islamic Finance
- Algorithmic Trading in Islamic Finance: Exploring AI-driven trading systems that align with Shariah principles, enhancing transparency, fairness, and market stability.
- Fraud Detection and Risk Management: Utilizing AI to improve security, detect unusual transaction patterns, and ensure compliance with Islamic finance regulations.
- Sentiment Analysis for Islamic Markets: Using AI to analyze market sentiment through news, social media, and other data sources, enhancing decision-making within the Islamic finance ecosystem.
Financial Inclusion and Empowerment
- AI for Financial Inclusion: Empowering underserved communities through AI-driven, Shariah-compliant financial solutions.
- AI for Microfinance and Small-Scale Lending: Applying AI tools to enhance microfinance initiatives, providing small-scale loans and financing options to entrepreneurs and individuals in underserved areas, while ensuring compliance with Islamic finance principles.
- Leveraging AI to Optimize Financial Literacy: Developing AI-based platforms and applications to enhance financial literacy, enabling underserved populations to make informed financial decisions based on Shariah-compliant principles.
- AI for Inclusive Risk Assessment and Credit Scoring: Implementing AI technologies to develop alternative credit scoring models for individuals and businesses in low-income sectors, expanding access to finance while adhering to Islamic ethical standards.
- AI in Social Impact Investment for Empowerment: Using AI to track and analyze social impact investments that focus on poverty alleviation, education, and healthcare in underserved regions, ensuring alignment with Maqasid al-Shari'ah and long-term community empowerment.
- Smart AI Platforms for Islamic Crowdfunding: Facilitating financial inclusion by using AI to enhance transparency, efficiency, and accessibility in Islamic crowdfunding platforms, making it easier for individuals from marginalized communities to access capital.
- AI-Based Solutions for Affordable Takaful: Developing AI-powered platforms to provide affordable takaful products to underserved populations, offering financial security and peace of mind.
Regulatory, Ethical, and Technological Challenges for Islamic Finance
- Challenges and Opportunities: Regulatory, ethical, and operational challenges in deploying AI in Islamic finance
- AI and Islamic Financial Regulation: Exploring the regulatory framework necessary to support AI in the Islamic finance ecosystem while ensuring compliance with Islamic principles.
- Regulatory Sandboxes for AI in Islamic Finance: Examining the use of regulatory sandboxes as a safe environment for testing and experimenting with AI-driven financial products and services, ensuring that these innovations meet regulatory requirements and Islamic ethical standards before being fully implemented.
- AI for Islamic Finance Fraud Prevention and Anti-Money Laundering (AML): Understanding the ethical challenges and regulatory considerations in using AI for fraud detection, compliance with anti-money laundering regulations, and ensuring that AI tools do not violate Islamic ethical standards or inadvertently promote harmful financial practices.
- Data Privacy and Security in AI-Driven Islamic Finance: Addressing the concerns around the ethical use of data in AI applications, including ensuring privacy, confidentiality, and data protection in line with both Islamic ethical guidelines and modern regulatory standards.
Halal Economy: Enhancing the Halal Supply Chain and Ecosystem through Technologies
- AI-Driven Halal Certification and Compliance: Exploring the role of AI in automating and streamlining the certification process for Halal products, ensuring compliance with Shariah standards while improving transparency and efficiency across the Halal supply chain.
- Optimizing Halal Supply Chain Management with AI: Investigating how AI can be used to enhance traceability, optimize logistics, and ensure the integrity of Halal products from production to consumption, thereby improving operational efficiency and reducing waste.
- AI for Halal Food Safety and Quality Assurance: Leveraging AI technologies to monitor and ensure the safety and quality of Halal food products, using real-time data analytics, machine learning, and predictive models to detect potential contamination or non-compliance issues early.
- AI in Halal Product Market Expansion: Utilizing AI-powered insights to identify emerging markets for Halal products, predict consumer trends, and improve market access and outreach to global markets, enhancing the visibility and growth of Halal businesses.
- Sustainability in the Halal Economy: AI for Ethical Sourcing and Resource Management: Using AI to optimize resource allocation and ensure sustainable and ethical sourcing of materials in Halal production, ensuring that Halal businesses adhere to environmental, social, and ethical standards in alignment with Islamic principles.
Submission Guidelines
Papers must present original research or practice-driven insights that align with the conference theme.
Submissions should adhere to the following format:
- Language: All submissions must be written in English.
- Length: Maximum of 30 pages, including tables, figures, and references.
- Font and Size: Use Times New Roman with a font size of 12.
- Line Spacing: Set line spacing to 1.5.
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Title Page: Must include the following:
- Author names
- Affiliations
- Email addresses
- Clearly identify the corresponding author
- Abstract: Include an abstract (250-150 words) with 3-5 keywords.
- References: Follow APA format for citations and references.
- Tables and Figures: Place all tables and figures after the references.
*Please ensure that your manuscript complies with these guidelines before submission. Submissions not meeting these requirements may be returned for revision.
Publication Opportunity
- Selected papers will be featured in the conference proceedings, and outstanding submissions will be published in the International Journal of Islamic Finance and Sustainable Development (SCOPUS-indexed).
Important Dates
Registration Fee
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EARLY BIRD Before 30 September 2025 |
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PRESENTER
International
Local
International Student
Local Student
INCEIF Alumni
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USD 200.00
RM 600.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
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USD 250.00
RM 700.00
USD 200.00
RM 600.00
RM 600.00
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NON-PRESENTER / PARTICIPANTS
International
Local
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N/A
N/A
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USD 70.00
RM 200.00
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| Category | Type | Early Bird | Normal |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRESENTER | International | USD200.00 | USD250.00 |
| Local | RM600.00 | RM700.00 | |
| International Student | N/A | USD200.00 | |
| Local Student | N/A | RM600.00 | |
| INCEIF Alumni | N/A | RM600.00 | |
| NON-PRESENTER | International | N/A | USD70.00 |
| Local | N/A | RM200.00 |
Why Participate?
Whis conference is a unique opportunity to contribute to the dialogue shaping the future of Islamic finance in the AI era. Engage with global thought leaders, showcase your research, and network with professionals driving change in Islamic economics and finance.
Awards and Recognition
To encourage excellence and impactful contributions, the conference will recognize outstanding submissions:
Best Paper Awards
Selected papers demonstrating exceptional quality, originality, and relevance to the theme will receive Best Paper Awards.
Presentation Awards
Awards will also be given to participants delivering the most engaging and impactful presentations during the conference.