Visit to IZU by Dr. Ali al-Qaradaghi, the President of the Union of Muslim Scholars

Sheikh Dr. Ali Al-Qaradaghi, the President of the Union of Muslim Scholars, paid a visit to Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University (IZU) on Friday, December 13, 2024, upon the invitation of IZU International Research Center of Islamic Economics and Finance (IRCIEF). Prof. Dr. Ahmet Cevat Acar, the Rector of the IZU, warmly welcomed Sheikh Dr. Al-Qaradaghi in his office. The importance of building a bridge between the academic and practical dimensions of Islamic economics and finance was emphasized during the meeting at the Rectorate. Prof. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Arpa, Head of the Department of Islamic Economics and Law (Arabic), also attended the meeting.

Within the scope of Sheikh Dr. Al-Qaradaghi's visit, a series of academic sessions on Islamic economics and finance were held. In the first session, moderated by Asst. Prof. Dr. Ghaith Mahaini, current developments in the field of Islamic economics and finance and the status of educational curricula were discussed with academics and graduate students. In the second session, open to the public and moderated/translated by Prof. Dr. Servet Bayındır, the Director of the IRCIEF, Sheikh Dr. Al-Qaradaghi delivered a conference titled "Islami Economics and Finance at the Crossroads of Fiqh and Economics". The conference ended with the presentation of gifts and a group photo session.