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At OG Accountants, we are committed to providing our clients with access to the latest resources and information related to Islamic finance. We have compiled a list of resources that we believe will be useful to our clients and others interested in Islamic finance.


Islamic Finance Organizations:

  • Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI)
  • Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB)
  • International Islamic Financial Market (IIFM)
  • Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
  • Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD)


Islamic Finance Publications:

  • Journal of Islamic Finance
  • Islamic Finance News
  • The Islamic Banking and Finance Handbook: A Practitioner's Guide to the Global Markets
  • Islamic Finance: Principles and Practice


Islamic Finance Websites:

  • Islamic Finance Gateway
  • Islamic Finance Resources
  • Islamic Finance Council UK
  • Harvard Islamic Finance Information Program


Islamic Finance Events:

  • World Islamic Banking Conference
  • Islamic Finance Summit
  • London Sukuk Summit
  • Global Islamic Finance Forum


We hope that this list of resources will be useful to our clients and others interested in Islamic finance. At OG Accountants, we are committed to providing our clients with the latest information and resources related to Islamic finance, and are dedicated to helping our clients achieve their financial goals in a way that is consistent with Shariah principles. If you have any questions or would like more information about our Islamic finance services, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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