Institute of Islamic Social Finance (IISF) – An Institution For Islamic Social Finance Study

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ABOUT US

The Institute of Islamic Social Finance has been established as a specialized center dedicated to advancing the principles and practices of Islamic social finance. Our focus is on leveraging Islamic finance instruments, including Zakat, Waqf, Sadaqah, Qard Al-Hasanh and other related mechanisms to address social and humanitarian challenges and promote sustainable development within our community.The Institute was registered under RJSC in September 2025.

Vision

To establish the beauty and effectiveness of Islamic Social finance for a just society free from exploitation and discrimination.

Mission

To Conduct research and knowledge dissemination for robust utilization of Islamic Social Finance .

Goals and Objectives

To popularize, expand, and implement the sectors of Islamic Social Finance at all levels of society for the economic development of both individuals and the community as a whole through research and knowledge dissemination.

OUR Activities

Research and Development

Islamic Social Finance has recently emerged as a new area of academic interest. In a country like Bangladesh, predominantly populated by Muslims and the poor, there is immense scope to explore how this field can play a role and bring about meaningful change. Potential areas of research include:

The impact, methods, and prospects of institutions based on Zakat, Sadaqah, and Waqf in Bangladesh.
The current state of Zakat and Ushr coverage and collection practices in the country.
Evaluation of the success of various Zakat-based projects.
Comparative studies of Zakat and Waqf institutions in other countries and Zakat management practices in Bangladesh.

Education and Training

Basic and regular training for Zakat workers and volunteers.
Courses on Zakat education and calculation.
Training on ethics and skill development.
Introductory courses on Islamic Social Finance.
Teacher training (both foundational and subject-based).

Dawah and Advocacy

Development and dissemination of da’wah materials and content related to Islamic Social Finance.

Literature Development and Publications

Publication of original and translated reading materials related to Islamic Social Finance.
Translation and publication in Bangla of internationally published literature on Zakat.

New Blog Post

By admin
On April 30, 2025

The Newsletter of IISF Has been Published

We are pleased to announce that the newest issue of the Institute for Islamic Studies Foundation (IISf) newsletter is now available.

By admin
On May 8, 2024

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সমাজের একটি অতীব গুরুত্বপূর্ণ নিয়ামক হলো সম্পদ (wealth)। সম্পদ মানুষের ব্যবহারে আসার কারণে সমাজের মধ্যে মানুষের আচরণ ও পারষ্পরিক মিথষ্ক্রিয়া নির্দিষ্ট রূপ পরিগ্রহ করে। সম্পদ বা সম্পত্তি আবিষ্কার বা সৃজন, আহরণ, ব্যবহার ও বিলিবন্টনের সুনির্দিষ্ট নীতি-পদ্ধতি বিকাশলাভ করে।