Agenda
NACIF 2025 AGENDA
NACIF 2025 Conference Agenda (Day 1)
Friday, October 17
Grand Texan Ballroom
Grand Texan Ballroom
| Time | Session Details |
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| 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Networking, Checkin, & Contential Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Prayer/Introductions/Opening Remarks Special presesentation- Dr. Shariq Siddiqi & Dr. Tariq Cheema |
| 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Br. Syed Siddiq Ahmed - Senior Manager Standards Implementation & Regulatory Authorities Coordination at AAOIFI |
| 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Br. Abdul Samad |
| 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Dr. Alaa Guidara |
| 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM | Break |
| 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM | Dr. Abdullah Z. Sheikh - Keynote Speaker |
| 11:15 AM - 11:45 PM | Sh. Joe Bradford |
| 11:45 PM - 12:00 PM | Photos (Group Photos) |
| 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Dr. Qazi Yasir Arafat |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch & Juma |
| 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Sr. Navira Alifa |
| 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM | Break |
| 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM | Dr. Yusuf DİNÇ |
| 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | Honorary Special Guest: Prof. Biancone Paolo, Introduces Panel - Dr. Kabir Hassan Panel |
| 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM | Closing Comments - Br. Abdul Samad |
| 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Dr. Sanaullah Ansari — Training in the Sam Houston Ballroom (“Basic Training in Islamic Banking and Finance”) |
NACIF 2025 Conference Agenda (Day 2)
Saturday, October 18
Grand Texan Ballroom
Grand Texan Ballroom
| Time | Session Details |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM - 8:20 AM | Networking, Checkin, & Breakfast |
| 8:20 AM - 8:45 AM | Prayer/Opening Remarks |
| 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM | Dr. Muris Hadzic |
| 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM | Dr. Mohammad Ashraful Mobin |
| 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM | Dr. Rabab Gomaa |
| 10:15 AM - 10:25 AM | Break |
| 10:25 AM - 10:55 AM | Br. Mehdi Bennaceur & Br. Cheikh Fall |
| 10:55 AM - 11:35 PM | Sh. Yusuf DeLorenzo - Keynote Speaker |
| 11:35 PM - 11:45 PM | Photos (Group Photos) |
| 11:45 PM - 12:45 PM | Lunch |
| 12:45 PM - 1:15 PM | Dr. Naimat U. Khan |
| 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Dr. Rafeel Wasif |
| 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM | Br. Mohannad Mofawaz |
| 2:15 PM - 2:30 PM | Break |
| 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Dr. Sanallah Ansari |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Dr. Main Alqudah Panel - Br. Abdul Samad Moderator |
| 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Closing Ceremony - Dr. Kabir Hassan |
| 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Dr. Mufti Yousuf Sultan — Training in the Sam Houston Ballroom (“Equity and Investment-Based Contracts in Islamic Finance: AAOIFI Standards and Contemporary Implementation in North America”) |
Keynote Speakers
2025
2025
Conference
Presenters
NACIF 2025 Welcomes
Hakeem Jamil Webb, MSFS, CTP, CIBE
Master of Ceremonies
As Master of Ceremonies, Webb will guide attendees through the conference, introduce speakers, and facilitate discussions.
2023-24 NACIF Alum
As Master of Ceremonies, Webb will guide attendees through the conference, introduce speakers, and facilitate discussions.
2023-24 NACIF Alum
Br. Syed Siddiq Ahmed
Senior Manager
Standards Implementation and Regulatory Authorities Coordination at AAOIFI
Standards Implementation and Regulatory Authorities Coordination at AAOIFI
When: Friday, October 17th
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Presents: Islamic finance for empowering communities: Bridging ethics, financial inclusion and social impact
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Presents: Islamic finance for empowering communities: Bridging ethics, financial inclusion and social impact
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Sr. Navira Alifa
When: Friday, October 17th
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Presents: Building Wealth with Intention: Shifting Our Wealth Mindset for a Stronger Ummah |
Dr. Yusuf DİNÇ
When: Friday, October 17th
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM Presents: Infaq vs Philanthropy: Ibadah (Worship) Intermediation and the Philosophical and Institutional Foundations of the Global Zakat Fund |
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Dr. Muris Hadzic
When: Saturday, October 18th
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM Presents: A Novel Cash Waqf Model: Leveraging US Non-Profit and Endowment Frameworks |
Dr. Mohammad Ashraful Mobin
When: Saturday, October 18th
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM Presents: Mission Drift in Microfinance: Is Islamic Microfinance Different? |
Dr. Rabab Gomaa
When: Saturday, October 18th
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Presents: Islamic Financial Principles & the Wealth of Women
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Presents: Islamic Financial Principles & the Wealth of Women
Br. Mehdi Bennaceur & Br. Cheikh Fall
When: Saturday, October 18th
10:25 AM - 10:55 PM
Presents: Did You Know There's a Trillion-Dollar Market No
One Has Cracked?
10:25 AM - 10:55 PM
Presents: Did You Know There's a Trillion-Dollar Market No
One Has Cracked?
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Dr. Naimat U. Khan
When: Saturday, October 18th
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM Presents: Islamizing Capital: An Emancipatory Islamic Critical Realist Perspective Br. Mohannad Mofawaz
When: Saturday, October 18th
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM Presents: Perceptions of Waqf and Its Social Impact in the United States: Insights from Muslim Communities |
Dr. Rafeel Wasif
When: Saturday, October 18th
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM Presents: Leveraging Form 990 Data to Create a Muslim Nonprofit Database and Funding Resource in the U.S. Dr. Sanaullah Ansari
When: Saturday, October 18th
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Presents: The Role of Islamic Social Finance (WAQF) in Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan |
Platinum Sponsor
Panel Discussions
Join NACIF 2025 Scholars Friday & Saturday for Panel Discussions!
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Join Us Friday at 2:45 to 3:45 PM to take part in The Panel Discussion:
Understanding Islamic Finance & The Role of Waqf Can Waqf offer sustainable & ethical solutions to global humanitarian crises? Can the principles of Islamic finance promote financial support & social solidarity? Featuring Moderator: Dr. Kabir Hassan.
Featuring Special Guest Panelist:
Prof. Paolo Biancone |
Join Us Saturday at 3:00 to 4:00 PM to take part in The Panel Discussion:
Unlocking the Potential & Practices of Zakat in Contemporary United States Explore the evolving role of zakat in American society; its impact on communities, institutions, & efforts to promote equitable access to financial resources Featuring Moderator: Abdul Samad.
Featuring Guest Panelist:
Dr. Main Alqudah |
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Islamic Finance Training
Islamic Finance Training
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Friday
10/17/25 Overview:
This two-hour training covers practical, relevant insights on Islamic economic systems, followed by a discussion on the prohibition of riba. The session will conclude with an overview of Islamic contracts. Key Topics:
1. Introduction to Islamic Economic System:
2. Riba, its types of prohibition:
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Saturday
10/18/25 Overview:
This two-hour training offers a practical, principled overview of equity-based and investment-based contracts in Islamic finance, grounded in AAOIFI Shariah standards. Key Topics:
1. AAOIFI-Compliant Contract Structures:
2. Contemporary Applications and Case Analysis:
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Who Should Attend?
Islamic finance professionals
Entrepreneurs & investors
Legal & compliance teams
Islamic finance professionals
Entrepreneurs & investors
Legal & compliance teams
Come for the presentations and stay for the trainings.
Breakfast and lunch included.
Friday and Saturday, October 17-18, 2025.
Embassy Suites Hilton Houston Energy Corridor
Houston, Texas.
Breakfast and lunch included.
Friday and Saturday, October 17-18, 2025.
Embassy Suites Hilton Houston Energy Corridor
Houston, Texas.
Have Questions? Contact NACIF at 1-832-517-2988
