The Shariah Scholarship Award is part of the Fund for Shariah Scholars in Islamic Finance, which was established to enhance knowledge, research, talents, and intellectual discourse in the field of Shariah. The Fund represents Bank Negara Malaysia's commitment to strengthen the development of the Islamic financial industry.

The Scholarship is aimed at enlarging the pool of Shariah scholars who are well-equipped with the necessary knowledge and competencies in both Shariah and Islamic finance.

The Scholarship is available to qualified candidates pursuing the following:

Post-graduate (Masters or Doctorate) study at recognised institutions of higher learning in the field of Shariah, specializing in fiqh muamalat; OR

Certified Islamic Finance Professional (CIFP) programme conducted by the International Centre for Education is Islamic Finance (INCEIF). [More information about CIFP at INCEIF.org]

Eligibility

• The Scholarship is open to citizens of all countries.
• Applicants are required to have a bachelor's degree in Shariah studies from a recognised institution of higher learning, achieving at least a Second Class Upper or its equivalent.
  For the CIFP Scholarship, a special consideration will be accorded to those with a diploma (or its equivalent) in Shariah studies, but they must have at least 5

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  Published Date: 1-Jan-1900
  Closing Date: 30-Oct-2006
  Source: Bank Negara Malaysia
  Posted Date: 17-Oct-2006, 4:10:31 PM
  Posted By: PQ Lew