Under the auspices of the Emir of Madinah .. The launch of Al -Baraka 45 symposium and the announcement of the topics of “Saleh Kamel Award” and honoring the pioneers of Islamic economics – the business world
Under the patronage and honor of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Al -Madinah Al -Munawwarah, the forty -fifth session of the Al -Baraka Symposium for the Islamic Economy was launched. Which was held yesterday (Wednesday) at Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz University, under the slogan: “Islamic Banking in fifty years: the achievements of the past and the hopes of the future.”
The official ceremony of the symposium witnessed a qualitative presence of senior scholars, experts, economists and Islamic finance from all over the world; Where the start of the first session of (Saleh Kamel Award for Islamic Economy) was announced; Which aims to stimulate scientific research and encourage innovation in thought and applications related to the Islamic economy, in a way that keeps pace with global transformations and looks at the future of the financial industry.
Two main topics for the first session (2025-2026) of the award have been identified; The first in the field of Islamic economics, entitled: “The future of the Islamic financial industry in the era of digitization: challenges, risks and prospects – an overseer analytical study until 2050.” As for the second topic, in the jurisprudence of the Islamic economy, it is entitled: “The impact of the purposes on the jurisprudence on the applied images of modern financial transactions.”
In a scene that overflows with fulfillment and gratitude, the ceremony witnessed the honor of a group of Islamic economics, who had a profound impact on establishing and developing Islamic financial institutions, activating the principles of Sharia in the economy, and enhancing the presence of Islamic banking in the global financial scene, and the honor included legal scholars, economic thinkers, founders and executives from various Islamic countries, in appreciation of their long giving and influential contributions through The shield of Saleh Kamel and a certificate of appreciation – was honored by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Sultan, accompanied by His Excellency Mr. Abdullah Saleh Kamel, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and His Excellency Mr. Mohiuddin Saleh Kamel, Member of the Board of Trustees – Al Baraka Forum for the Islamic Economy.
Among the honorable Sheikh Abdullah bin Suleiman Al -Manea, along with a group of late scholars; Those who contributed to their thought in consolidating this field; Including Prof. Dr. Muhammad Omar Zubair, Dr. Muhammad Najat Allah Siddiqi, Dr. Muhammad Omar Shabra, and the pioneering founders were honored, led by His Highness Prince Muhammad Al -Faisal, Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Lootah from the UAE, and Sheikh Ahmed Bazia Al -Yassin from the State of Kuwait -may God have mercy on them all -.
In a related context, a number of executives who contributed to building integrated financial institutions were honored, most notably His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Muhammad Ali Al -Madani, Professor Musa Shehadeh – may God have mercy on him – and Professor Tan Sri Abdel Wahid Omar from Malaysia; In appreciation of their leadership career and their practical contributions to the transfer of Islamic banking to advanced institutional levels.
The blessing of the blessing of the Islamic economy is considered; It was founded by Sheikh Saleh Abdullah Kamel -may God have mercy on him -a leading annual station that combines theory and application, and provides fertile ground for exchange of visions and enhancing cooperation between Sharia scholars and financial industry experts. In its forty -fifth session, its firm commitment to reviving the spirit of leadership is embodied, and to anticipate the future of the Islamic economy in a rapidly changed world.
This honor represents a pause in fulfillment of flags who have made a lot to this field, and they have established an economic approach that balances originality and contemporary, takes into account the values of justice and sustainability, and serves the aspirations of Islamic societies towards balanced development, based on the principles of Sharia, the spirit of innovation, and social responsibility.
