The ceremony of MOU between UET Taxila and Meezan Bank Limited (MBL) with 0.5 Million PKR to develop the resources of Islamic Finance concluded in presence of Prof. Dr. Muhammad Inayatullah Khan (Vice Chancellor, UET Taxila). In a world fractured by misunderstandings and division, true connection has become our most urgent human necessity. Walls of ignorance are crumbling, yet new barriers constantly emerge—threatening the very fabric of our shared human experience. We are at a pivotal moment where dialogue doesn't just offer hope; it represents our collective survival. Especially to work for Riba-Free economy is essential in a justice-based system of Islam. The ceremony was started by Dr. Syed Muhammad Abdul Rehman Shah (Humanities and Social Sciences Department of UET Taxila) and Mr. Zulqarnain Haider, Vice President (VP-I) Meezan Bank Limited, with brief description of MOU to develop the resources of Islamic Finance on

📅 Date: Thursday, November 28, 2024 ⏰ Time: 10:45 – 11:30 PM (PST) 📍 Location: Conference Room, VC Secretariat UET Taxila.

Participants: Dr. Fareeha Zaheer (Assistant Professor, English), Mr. Muhammad Irfan (Lecturer Islamic Studies), and other officers of Meezan Bank.

 

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Signatory Representatives

 

Khalid Mehmood

Registrar, UET Taxila

 

Zulqarnain Haider

Vice President (VP-I)

Corporate Products & Structured Finance,

Manager - Strategic team Govt. Sukuk & Islamic Finance Projects.

Shari’ah Compliance Dpt-Up-Country,

Meezan Bank Limited, 74-E, Jinnah Avenue Blue Area, Islamabad.

 

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MOU Highlights

 

Allocation of Funds: Meezan Bank Limited has issued funds of worth 0.5 million PKRs initially for the development of UET Taxila resources in Islamic finance with efforts of the Humanities and Social Sciences Department of UET Taxila. Concept of Riba: Explore how Islamic literature contributes to bridging cultural and religious divides on Riba.

Interfaith Dialogue: Examine effective strategies for fostering respectful conversations across faiths on the Interest-Free Economy.

Contemporary Relevance: Innovative approaches to presenting Islamic economic teachings in a globally resonant AI-Fintech context.

 

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We stand at a critical junction where dialogue on alternate economic models isn't just desirable—it's essential. This event represents more than a discussion; it's a collective commitment to building a more interconnected, empathetic global community.

 

Our differences are not walls, but bridges waiting to be crossed.

 

Join us and transform your understanding from a conventional way to professional industry-academia linkages...

 

Report: Dr. Syed Muhammad Abdul Rehman Shah (Humanities and Social Sciences Department of UET Taxila)