SHARIAH, AUTHORITY AND TRUST:
Foundations for Shariah Compliant Resolution and Emerging Innovation
Auditorium Azman Hashim
AICB, Kuala Lumpur
19 August 2026
The Muzakarah on Failure Resolution of Islamic Financial Institutions is an intellectual discourse that serves as a platform for members of the Islamic banking industry’s Shariah fraternity to discuss and deliberate on the development of Shariah-compliant resolution approaches. The Muzakarah aims to enhance understanding of failure resolution among Shariah practitioners while addressing challenges in ensuring the orderly resolution of Islamic banks. It facilitates thoughtful exchange and collaboration on issues, recommendations, and Shariah-compliant mechanisms for the transfer of Islamic banks’ assets, liabilities, and business, with the objective of strengthening resolution frameworks that are aligned with Shariah principles.
Registration & light refreshments
Doa Recitation and Negaraku
Shariah Discourse 01: Balancing Contractual Sanctity and Systemic Stability: Shariah Insights.
This session explores how Shariah principles can support effective resolution while preserving both contractual integrity and systemic stability. It examines the extent to which contractual rights, ownership interests and consent requirements under siyasah shar'iyyah and maslahah 'ammah. The discussion will also identify key Shariah considerations arising from forced transfers, conversions and modifications of assets and liabilities, with the aim of balancing legal certainty, financial stability and public confidence.
Keynote Address
Welcoming Remarks/Officiation of Muzakarah 2026
Lunch and Zuhur prayer
Experts Insights Session: Tokenisation: Innovation, Opportunities and Challenges
This session explores how tokenisation is reshaping the financial sector by enabling new models of ownership, asset transfer and financial intermediation. While tokenisation presents significant opportunities for innovation, efficiency and financial inclusion, it also introduces important legal, regulatory, and operational considerations. The discussion will share applications within banking and capital markets, highlighting the opportunities, risks and governance challenges.
Panellists
Shariah Discourse 02: Shariah Analysis on Tokenised Deposit
This session explores the Shariah implications of tokenised deposits as digital innovation reshapes the future of banking and financial intermediation. While tokenisation offers greater efficiency and programmability, it also raises fundamental questions on ownership, legal enforceability. The discussion will examine the Shariah validity of tokenised deposits, including depositor identification, and explore Shariah-aligned considerations.