| A Bahraini group that sets standards for Islamic finance in 45 countries is helping universities start Shariah-compliant business courses to avert a shortage of experts in the $1 trillion market.
The industry will need 15 percent more personnel over the next five years and 25 percent more in a decade, Khairul Nizam, deputy secretary general of the Accounting & Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions, said in a Sept. 20 interview. Pakistan is offering its first doctorate in Shariah banking, while the United Arab Emirates has introduced an Islamic Masters of Business Administration..............................................Full Article: Source
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