Gulf Takaful Insurance Company (GIG TAKAFUL) has announced its sponsorship of the 9th Shura - AAOIFI Conference for Shari'ah Auditing, which will take place under the patronage of the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Kuwait from April 13-15, 2025.
Lulwa Al-Marzouq, Director of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations, stated that "Gulf Takaful" has chosen to be a main sponsor for this distinguished event in the Islamic financial industry hosted in Kuwait. This decision stems from the company’s commitment to supporting the proper application of Shari'ah standards across the Takaful insurance sector and other financial sectors. The conference will discuss recent developments in Shari'ah auditing in Takaful insurance, Islamic financial institutions, and the necessity of having Shari'ah expertise capable of keeping pace with contemporary financial developments and complexities.
The "Shura - AAOIFI Conference for Shari'ah Auditing" is considered the largest specialized conference in the field of Shari'ah audit and governance in the Islamic and Arab world, featuring experts and specialists from around the globe.
Al-Marzouq emphasized that "Gulf Insurance Takaful" is keen to support such conferences, which serve as an academic platform for scholars and specialists, along with interested parties and official governmental entities, aiming to advance Shari'ah governance in all Islamic financial institutions.