Cape Town Muslim Events
Camissa Asset Management · CTME Education
Foundations of Islamic Savings & Investments
A practical four-week workshop introducing the principles behind Shariah-compliant saving and investing. Learn to assess opportunities, understand Ribaa and AAOIFI screening ratios, and recognise financial risks with greater confidence.
Core Learning
Understand the essentials.
Move from foundational Shariah principles to practical investment screening, financial awareness and contemporary application.
Shariah Framework
Explore the ethical and legal principles that guide Islamic savings, debt and investment decisions.
Ribaa & Usury
Understand the Islamic position on interest and its implications for everyday financial choices.
Investment Screening
Learn how business activities, financial instruments and AAOIFI ratios are assessed for compliance.
Risk & Scams
Identify warning signs, evaluate claims critically and approach modern investment opportunities with care.
Workshop Outline
Four focused sessions.
Accessible teaching, practical examples and relevant guidance for modern Muslim investors and families.
The Shariah Framework
Foundational principles, ethical and legal considerations, historical development and their relevance to current financial practice.
Shariah-Compliant Investments
Permissible and prohibited activities, financial instruments and a practical approach to evaluating potential investments.
Ribaa, Usury & AAOIFI Ratios
The Islamic view of interest, alternative structures and the role of recognised screening ratios in assessing compliance.
Contemporary Issues & Scams
Case studies, emerging risks and practical skills for analysing opportunities and recognising fraudulent practices.
Educators & Specialists
Guidance from experienced professionals.
Learn from Islamic finance scholars, Shariah advisers and investment professionals with academic and industry experience.
Shaykh Ziyaat Isaacs
Founder and Managing Director of I Consult Africa, Certified Shari’ah Advisor and Auditor, lecturer and specialist in Islamic commercial law and capital markets.
Mufti Faraz Adam
UK-based Islamic finance and Fintech consultant, Head of Amanah Advisors, and adviser to global institutions across banking, capital markets, Takaful, SME and social finance.
Shaykh Muhammad Carr
Co-imam at Masjid Auwal, teacher, author and translator in Islamic law, with a special interest in contract law, finance, Zakat and Takaful.
Abdulazeez Davids
Head of Research and Portfolio Manager at Camissa Asset Management, CFA charterholder, and investment professional with more than 25 years of experience managing Shariah and institutional funds.
Dates, Times, Venue & Fees
Everything you need to attend.
Attend onsite or online. Registered online students will receive Zoom access and course communication through WhatsApp.
Schedule
- Saturdays for four weeks
- 10th October – 31st October 2026
- 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Venue & Access
- Onsite: The Knowledge Zone, Lansdowne
- Online: Zoom Webinar
- Recordings available to registered students unable to attend live
- Online access is limited to one account
What Is Included
- Access to all four sessions
- Course materials and supporting resources
- Additional communication through WhatsApp
- Question-and-answer support
- E-certificate after successful attendance
Course Fee Per Person
Payment Details
Gain a clearer understanding of Shariah-compliant investment principles, practical screening and financial risk management, In shā’ Allāh.
Foundations of Islamic Savings and Investments (#IV701)
NB! The form is a registration for one person only.
