SIFIF'2018: 5th Sfax International Forum on Islamic Finance Syphax Hotel Sfax, Tunisia, April 7-8, 2018 |
Conference website | http://www.sifif.tn |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=sifif2018 |
Abstract registration deadline | January 15, 2018 |
Deadline for decision on accepted abstracts: | February 15, 2018 |
Submission deadline | March 15, 2018 |
The 5th Sfax Forum will focus on the economic empowerment approach in alleviating poverty and unemployment from an Islamic perspective. Actually, the economic empowerment approach attracts international attention because of its strong link with real economy and social and solidarity economy. The Economic empowerment is defined as the process of developing capacities enabling the individual (or a group of individuals) to take charge of his (their) economic, professional and social destiny. It appears as an alternative approach for development and reduction of poverty, unemployment, social exclusion and regional inequalities that generates new social structures and organizations and proposes innovative mechanisms and tools. The starting point of this new approach is to stop considering the vulnerable population as a "social burden", but rather as an “economic actor” with high potential that could be involved in an empowerment process to take charge. In a context where governments are struggling to combat poverty, social exclusion and unemployment, actors of social and solidarity economy are increasingly confronted to the need to adopt appropriate strategies and to obtain material and financial resources to solve socio-economic problems. It is unanimously recognized that governments alone cannot fully assume their socio-economic role or achieve the desired development to ensure a fair, equitable, sustainable and responsible economy. This justifies the need to develop new social and solidarity economy mechanisms, one of which is the economic empowerment. In this perspective, Islamic finance offers a range of tools and mechanisms that promote social inclusion and enable it to respond adequately to economic and social needs such as Islamic microfinance, Zakah, Al-waqf, Islamic Crowdfunding and Fintech, etc.
In this context, the 5th Sfax forum on Islamic Finance SIFIF 2018, that will be held in Sfax from7th to 8th April 2018,will focus on this approach of economic empowerment in alleviating poverty and unemployment from an Islamic perspective. The forum is organized by Zitouna University (Tunisia) in partnership with the Islamic microfinance institution Zitouna Tamkeen (Tunisia) and in collaboration with the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM, Malaysia), the Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI, Saoudi Arabia) and the International Shariah Research Academy (ISRA, Malaysia).The meeting will be an opportunity for researchers to present their research in this field in dedicated workshops. The forum will be also an opportunity for professionals to discuss practical and legal aspects of economic empowerment from an Islamic perspective and to illustrate successful experiences around the world. Academicians, researchers and professionals in Islamic finance are all invited to contribute.
FOCUS AREAS:
- Economic Empowerment within perspective of Fiqh and Maqasid AlShariah
- Islamic Economics and SocioEconomic Development.
- Islamic Finance and Maqasid Al-Shariah
- Islamic Finance and Social and Solidarity Economy
- Islamic Finance and Sustainable Development Goals
- Economic Empowerment: A New Approach for Development
- Economic Empowerment: Theory versus Practice
- Economic Empowerment and Social Inclusion
- From Financing to Empowerment: Islamic Finance as an enabler in eradicating poverty, social exclusion and unemployment
- Islamic Microfinance and Islamic Development Funds: ways to Economic Empowerment
- Role of Zakah funds, Waqf Funds and Charity in Development and Social Inclusion
- Role of Zakah and Waqf institutions in financing the budget deficits
- Role of Zakah and Waqf institutions in promoting the economic empowerment
- Poverty alleviation through Zakah and Waqf Institutions
- Crowdfunding and Fintech: innovative tools for economic empowerment
- Economic Empowerment , inclusive entrepreneurship and social & solidarity economy;
- Takaful and Economic Empowerment
- Sukuk and Economic Empowerment
- Economic Empowerment and Sustainable Development Goals
- Women's Economic Empowerment
- Role of Islamic social finance institutions in promoting the economic empowerment approach
- Legal and regulatory aspects of economic empowerment
- Evaluation of social and economic performance of economic empowerment processes
- Islamic economics and finance: research, development and applications
- Social finance: Performance, governance, risk management
Important dates:
Closing of abstract submission process online: 15th January 2018
Deadline for decision on accepted abstracts: 15th February 2018
Deadline of submission of the full papers: 15th March 2018
Proposals will consist of a title, an abstract of no more than 500 words, a short presentation of the author (s), name, affiliation, e-mail address and an indicative bibliography.
Papers can be in Arabic, French or English.
The format of the communications must comply with the standards specified on the website www.SIFIF.tn
Publication opportunities
The best papers that will be selected by the scientific committee will be suggested for publication in refereed journals.
- Review “ Etudes en Economie Islamique ” of IRTI for articles in French
- ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance for articles in English
- ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance for articles in Arabic
Submission Guidelines
All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:
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- Posters describing ...
Committees
Program Committee
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Scientific Committee:
Prof. Prof. Hichem Grissa (President of Zitouna University, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Ezzeddine Khouja (PDG. Zitouna Bank, Tunisia)
Prof. Ridha Saadallah (President of the Tunisian Association of the Islamic Economy, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Habib Jarraya (Expert, Islamic Development Bank, Saudi Arabia)
Prof. Dr. Nabil Ghallab (PDG. Zitouna Tamkeen, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Dafer Saîdane (Lille, Skema Business School, France)
Prof. Dr. MounirTlili (Director of Islamic finance research unit, Zitouna University, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Sami Sweilam (Islamic Development Bank, Saudi Arabia)
Prof. Dr. Ali Chkir (University of Sfax, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Rami Abdelkafi (Islamic Research and Training Institute, Saudi Arabia)
Prof. Dr. Houssem Eddine Bedoui (Islamic Research and Training Institute, Saudi Arabia)
Prof.Dr. Hassan Hendaoui (International Islamic University, Malaysia)
Prof.Dr. Mohamed El-Tahir Elmesawi (International Islamic University, Malaysia)
Prof. Dr. Younes Soualhi (ISRA, Malaysia)
Prof.Dr. Mondher Kahf (University of Hamad Ben Khalifa, Qatar)
Prof. Dr. Neila Boulila (University of Carthage , Tunisia )
Prof. Dr. Borhen Neffati (Zitouna University, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Bouzghiba (Zitouna University, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Aabdelwahid El Omri (University of Tunis, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Lotfi Ben Belgacem (University of Sousse, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr.Iskandar Slim (University of Sousse, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Nabil Kasraoui (Zitouna Tamkeen, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Zouhir El Hadhak (Gabes University, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Omar ben Omar (Zitouna University, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Elyes Dardour (Zitouna University, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Abdelbacet Gowader (Zitouna University, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Lassad Darwich ( Zitouna University)
Prof. Dr. Sameh Ben Farah (Zitouna University)
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Karray (Zitouna University)
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Chtioui (Zitouna University, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr.Mohamed Mestiri (Zitouna University, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Mounir Kmantir (Zitouna University, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Mounir ben Jammour (Zitouna University, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Hatem Brik (Zitouna University, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ghroubi (Zitouna University, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Fathi Abid (University of Sfax, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Ghazi Zouari (University of Sfax, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Mouna Boujelben (University of Sfax, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Rania Guiirat (University of Sfax, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Aida Kammoun (University of Sfax, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Nasser Souissi (University of Sfax, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Samah Zouari Borji (University of Sfax, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Souhaila Kammoun (University of Sfax, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Yossra Slim Kouba (University of Sousse, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Irahim Fatnassi (University of Tunis, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Abderazzak Ben Maatouk (University Bacha, Saoudia Arabic)
Prof. Dr. Anis Ben Mim (University of Sousse, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Raida Chakroun (University of Carthage, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Mouchira Lahyeni (University of Carthage, Tunisia)
Prof. Dr. Souhayla Kammoun (University of Sfax, Tunisia)
Prof. Habib Kallel (Zakah Tunisian Association, Tunisia)
Organizing committee
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Prof. Dr. Maher Jawa (University of Sfax, Tunisia)
Mr. Mohamed Megdich (President of Zakat Tunisian Association, Tunisia)
Ms. Wiem Zahi (Zitouna University, Tunisia)
Ms. Saloua Jouini (Zitouna University, Tunisia)
Mr. Bechir Boukria (Zitouna University, Tunisia)
Mr. Hatem Al-Abdouli(Zitouna University, Tunisia)
Ms. Saida Haj Ammar (Zitouna University, Tunisia)
Mr. Walid El-Afi (Zitouna University, Tunisia)
Mr. Mosaab Rbahi (Zitouna Tamkeen, Tunisia)
Mr. Lasad Kammoun (Sfax International Forum Association on Islamic Finance, Tunisia)
Mr. Lotfi Rekik (Development and studies Center of Sfax, Tunisia)
Mr. Zouhir Mnejja (Development and studies center of Sfax, Tunisia)
Mr. Mounir Labidi (Development and studies center of Sfax, Tunisia)
Mr. Habib Ghorbel (Tunisian Association of the Islamic Economy, Tunisia)
Mr. Mr. Oussama El-Kafi (Zitouna bank)
Mr. Imed Bouatour (Zitouna bank)
Ms. Jihen Mezghanni (Zakah Tunisian Association, Tunisia)
Ms. Salma Néji (Tunisian Association of the Islamic Economy, Tunisia)
Ms Abid Khouloud ( student researcher )
Ms Kammoun Maryem (student researcher)
Mr Zghal Ahmed (student researcher)
Ms Wannes Amira (student researcher )
Ms Jribi Khouloud (student researcher
Contact
For more information, please contact Prof. Dr. Borhen Trigui (President of the International Sfax Forum on Islamic Finance) on: borhen.trigui.fsegs@gmail.com or please visit the web site of the forum : www.SIFIF.tn