Islamic Banking and Shariah Governance Course

Name: Islamic Banking Functions and Shariah Governance Training Course
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Connect Islamic banking functions, product structures, board accountability, Shariah oversight, compliance, risk, audit, and disclosure.

This 1-week course has 76 dates from November 2026 to November 2027 in 54 cities and live online. The next date runs 16 – 20 November 2026 in Accra. Fees per participant run from €4,100 (Cairo) to €14,000 (San Diego) in a classroom, and from €1,500 live online.

Islamic Banking and Shariah Governance Course

Duration: 1 Week5 days
Next start: 16 November 2026Accra
Scheduled dates: 76
Classroom cities: 54Accra, Nairobi, Istanbul, Trabzon and more
Format: Classroom and live online
Fee per participant: €1,500–€14,000Average €5,750

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What does this course cover?

Overview

Islamic Banking Functions and Shariah Governance Training Course is a one-week intermediate course for Islamic banking, governance, board-support, risk, compliance, audit, product, operations, finance, and supervisory teams that leaves participants with an Islamic Banking Governance File. Participants connect funding and financing functions, product structures, investment accounts, risk, product approval, board accountability, Shariah oversight, compliance, internal audit, disclosure, and decision records. The course uses international standards while requiring local verification and does not issue religious rulings. Agile Leaders Training Center presents Islamic banking functions and Shariah governance as one controlled operating system.

Who Should Attend

Banking functions responsible for deposits, financing, investments, treasury, and customer operations
Board and committee support functions responsible for governance calendars, information, decisions, and follow-up
Shariah governance functions responsible for oversight, decisions, review, compliance, and reporting
Risk and compliance functions responsible for prudential controls, conduct, product obligations, and monitoring
Audit functions responsible for assurance over financial, operational, and Shariah control processes
Product and finance functions responsible for structures, documentation, accounting information, and disclosures

The course assumes participants already support banking products, operations, governance, risk, compliance, or audit and leaves out religious rulings, personal financial advice, legal opinions, and jurisdiction-specific regulatory interpretation.

Departments and Industries

The course supports Islamic banking governance across:

Retail, corporate, investment, treasury, operations, product, finance, risk, compliance, and audit departments
Islamic banks, Islamic banking windows, finance companies, and deposit-taking institutions
Financial groups, holding companies, shared-service organizations, and supervisory functions
Institutions managing investment accounts, financing portfolios, liquidity, and customer funds
Organizations coordinating boards, Shariah supervisory boards, committees, executives, and control functions

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Analyze Islamic banking functions and balance-sheet relationships
Compare financing, investment, and banking-service structures
Apply board, management, and Shariah-governance responsibilities
Build product approval and Shariah-compliance controls
Evaluate risk, audit, disclosure, and investment-account governance
Prioritize governance gaps, actions, and decision evidence

Course Agenda

Day 1: Islamic Banking Functions

Islamic Bank Business and Balance-Sheet Function Map
Funding, Deposit, and Investment-Account Structure Matrix
Financing, Investment, and Banking-Service Portfolio Map
Profit Distribution and Account-Holder Information Flow
Conventional and Islamic Banking Function Comparison

Day 2: Product and Operating Structures

Murabahah and Tawarruq Process-Control Map
Ijarah and Asset-Ownership Responsibility Matrix
Musharakah and Mudarabah Risk-Sharing Framework
Salam and Istisna Delivery-Obligation Register
Qard, Guarantees, Agency, and Banking-Service Control Grid

Day 3: Governance Architecture

Board, Senior Management, and Shariah Supervisory Board Responsibility Map
AAOIFI Shariah Governance Framework Structure
Shariah Decision, Documentation, and Communication Workflow
Independence, Competence, Conflict, and Appointment Register
Islamic Banking Governance Committee Calendar

Day 4: Compliance, Risk and Assurance

Shariah Compliance Function Risk-Based Plan
Internal Shariah Review and Audit Evidence Matrix
Product Approval, Change, and Exception Control
Islamic Banking Risk and Control Register
Governance, Investment-Account, and Financial Disclosure Checklist

Day 5: Islamic Banking Governance Practice

Suggested Exercise: Map Banking Functions and Product Flows
Suggested Exercise: Test Product Governance Responsibilities
Suggested Exercise: Diagnose Compliance and Audit Evidence
Suggested Exercise: Review Risk, Disclosure, and Conflicts
Capstone Exercise: Islamic Banking Governance File

Practical Exercises

The course uses suggested activities to practice Islamic banking governance decisions:

Suggested activity: map funding, financing, investment, service, and account-holder information flows across the banking model
Suggested activity: compare product structures, ownership responsibilities, documentation, risks, and operational controls
Suggested activity: assign board, management, Shariah supervisory board, compliance, and audit responsibilities for a product decision
Suggested activity: assemble governance evidence linking approval, compliance, review, audit, disclosure, exceptions, and corrective actions

FAQs

Who does Islamic banking functions and Shariah governance training suit, and what does it assume?

Islamic banking functions and Shariah governance training suits professionals supporting products, operations, boards, oversight, risk, compliance, audit, finance, or supervision and assumes prior exposure to banking work.

How does Islamic banking governance training differ from a general Islamic finance introduction?

Islamic banking governance training connects institutional functions, accountability, product controls, Shariah oversight, compliance, audit, risk, and disclosure, while a general introduction mainly explains principles, markets, and contract concepts.

What are the main components of a Shariah governance framework?

A Shariah governance framework should define oversight bodies, authority, independence, competence, decision processes, compliance, review, internal audit, reporting, disclosure, records, conflicts, escalation, and corrective action according to applicable standards and local requirements.

How should an Islamic banking product be governed?

An Islamic banking product should pass documented concept, structure, Shariah, legal, risk, accounting, operational, disclosure, approval, implementation, monitoring, change, exception, and review controls with clear ownership.

How do Shariah compliance and internal Shariah audit differ?

Shariah compliance supports ongoing control design, advice, monitoring, and issue management, while internal Shariah audit independently assesses whether governance, processes, transactions, records, and corrective actions operate as required.

Conclusion

Participants take back an Islamic Banking Governance File containing the function map, product-control records, responsibility matrix, decision workflow, compliance plan, audit evidence, risk register, disclosure checklist, and action log. The file makes accountability, standards, evidence, exceptions, and follow-up traceable. It helps institutions connect Islamic banking operations with documented governance and assurance.

credits: 5 credit per day

Course Mode: full-time

Provider: Agile Leaders Training Center

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When and where does this course run?

Showing 1-20 of 76 events

Location	Dates	Duration	Mode	Price
Accra	Week 47, 2026 16 – 20 November 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€4,850
Nairobi	Week 48, 2026 29 November – 3 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€4,500
Istanbul	Week 49, 2026 30 November – 4 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€4,500
Trabzon	Week 49, 2026 6 – 10 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,800
Bali	Week 50, 2026 13 – 17 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€5,700
Jakarta	Week 52, 2026 21 – 25 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€5,700
Vienna	Week 53, 2026 28 December 2026 – 1 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€5,700
Lisbon	Week 53, 2026 28 December 2026 – 1 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€5,700
Abu Dhabi	Week 01, 2027 4 – 8 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€4,700
Cape town	Week 01, 2027 10 – 14 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€4,500
Madrid	Week 03, 2027 18 – 22 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€5,700
Athens	Week 03, 2027 18 – 22 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,700
Manama	Week 03, 2027 24 – 28 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€4,700
Porto	Week 04, 2027 25 – 29 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€5,700
Doha	Week 04, 2027 31 January – 4 February 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€5,500
London	Week 06, 2027 8 – 12 February 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€5,700
Milan	Week 07, 2027 15 – 19 February 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€5,700
Kuala Lumpur	Week 08, 2027 22 – 26 February 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€5,200
Dubai	Week 09, 2027 1 – 5 March 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€4,500
New York	Week 09, 2027 1 – 5 March 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€12,000

Frequently asked questions

When does this course next run?

The next date runs 16 – 20 November 2026 in Accra. It is one of 76 dates scheduled up to November 2027.

Where is this course held?

In a classroom in 54 cities: Accra, Nairobi, Istanbul, Trabzon, Bali, Jakarta, Vienna, Lisbon, and more. It is also scheduled as live online sessions.

Can I attend this course online?

Yes. One date is scheduled as a live online session: 4 – 8 October 2027, from €1,500 per participant.

How long is the course?

1 Week. Each date shows its start and end dates.

How much does the course cost?

Fees per participant run from €4,100 (Cairo) to €14,000 (San Diego) in a classroom, and from €1,500 live online. Each date shows its own fee.

What does this course cover?

OverviewIslamic Banking Functions and Shariah Governance Training Course is a one-week intermediate course for Islamic banking, governance, board-support, risk, compliance, audit, product, operations, finance, and supervisory teams that leaves participants with an Islamic Banking Governance File. Participants connect funding and financing functions, produ…

Are training dates available?

Yes. Available dates and destinations are listed in the course dates section on this page.

How can I register?

Choose an available date on this page and complete the registration form, or send a programme enquiry.

Can I download the course brochure?

Yes. Use the brochure download link provided on this page.

Can this course be run for our team?

Yes. Tell us the number of participants and your preferred dates and city through our training request form.

Islamic Banking and Shariah Governance Course