Cryptocurrencies: How will Islamic law adapt to the new economic paradigm?

The public lecture is held in collaboration with the College of Islamic Studies, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and the Islamic Shari’ah Research Academy (ISRA). It is generously supported by the Qatar Financial Centre Authority.

• WELCOME REMARKS

Dr Jonathan Ercanbrack, Chair, Centre for Islamic and Middle Eastern Law (CIMEL), SOAS, University of London

• CHAIR

Sir Ross Cranston, Former Judge of the High Court (Commercial), Visiting Professor, London School of Economics

• PANELLISTS

H.E. Professor Dr Sano Koutoub Mustafa, Secretary General, OIC Islamic Fiqh Academy, Jeddah

Mr. Harris Irfan, Chairman, UK Islamic FinTech Panel | CFO, Gateway Global | CEO, Cordoba Capital Ltd, London

The public lecture is designed to advance scholarship in Islamic finance and to strengthen collaboration, learning and innovation amongst economists, lawyers, sharia scholars and regulators.

The event is organised by Dr Jonathan Ercanbrack, in collaboration with Dr Amel Makhlouf, research associate at the Centre of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law (CIMEL) at SOAS University of London.

It will take place in the Khalili Lecture Theatre located in the Main Building of SOAS University of London, 10 Thornhaugh Street, London WC1H 0XG.

The event will last 2 hours. There will be an opportunity for Q&A and general discussion.

The event will be followed by a cocktail reception in which drinks and nibbles will be served.