IF - Islamic Finance
IF-02 - Fundamentals of Islamic Capital Markets
A Beginner Guide to Shariah Compliant Investing in Pakistan
Foundation
English
IFMP-Team
1h 48m
Duration
1
Section
9
Lessons
Yes
e-Certificate
About this course
This course explains how Pakistan's Islamic capital market connects issuers and investors through Shariah-compliant securities and investment products. It introduces the principles that distinguish Islamic finance, the roles of SECP and the capital market institutions, the screening of listed shares, major investment avenues, Shariah-compliant trading and financing, and the checks an investor should complete before investing. It is an educational course and does not recommend any security, fund, intermediary or investment strategy.
| Course element | Specification |
|---|---|
| Course code | IF-02 |
| Level | Foundation |
| Audience | Pakistani students, beginners, first-time investors and professionals seeking a practical introduction to Islamic capital markets |
| Mode | Self-paced online learning on the IFMP portal |
| Maximum duration | 120 minutes |
| Assessment | Six module checks and a 12-question final quiz |
| Completion standard | At least 70 percent in the final quiz |
| Certificate | Digital certificate after successful completion |
| Prerequisite | No prior knowledge of Islamic finance or capital markets is required |
What you'll learn
- Explain the purpose of an Islamic capital market and its place within Pakistan's financial system.
- Recognise Riba, Gharar, Maysir, prohibited activities and the importance of genuine ownership, transparency and legitimate risk-taking.
- Describe the roles of SECP, PSX, NCCPL, CDC, issuers, intermediaries and Shariah advisers.
- Apply the basic qualitative and quantitative tests used to screen listed shares for Shariah compliance.
- Distinguish Shariah-compliant shares, Sukuk, Modarabas, Islamic funds, ETFs, pension funds and REITs.
- Follow a safe investor journey and use an evidence-based checklist before investing or trading.
Requirements
- No prior knowledge of Islamic finance or capital markets is required
Curriculum
1 section · 9 lessons
Fundamentals of Islamic Capital Markets 9 lessons
- Module-1 : What Makes Finance Islamic 15 min
- Module-2 : Pakistan's Islamic Capital Market Ecosystem 20 min
- Module-3 : Shariah Screening of Listed Shares 25 min
- Module-4 : Islamic Capital Market Products and Indices 20 min
- Module-5 : Shariah Compliant Investing and Trading on PSX 15 min
- Module-6 : Applied Case Misconceptions and Investor Checklist 10 min
- Course Summary 1 min
- Glossary 1 min
- Disclaimer 1 min
Quizzes
IF-02 : Final Assessment
Exam · 12 questions · 10 min
Free
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