Prof. Dr. Imam Uddin
Academic Committee Member
Prof. Dr. Imam Uddin is a distinguished professor of Islamic economics, banking, and finance, and serves as the Founding Director of the Centre for Islamic Business & Finance. He is also the Head of the Department of Finance & Accounting at the Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Karachi. In addition, he holds the positions of CEO and Managing Director at the Global Institute of Shariah Research & Advisory Services (Pvt) Ltd.
Prof. Dr. Imam's impressive academic credentials include a specialization degree in Islamic Jurisprudence (The degree of Traditional Mufti), a PhD in Islamic Business & Finance, Bachelor of Laws & legislation (LL.B), and a Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Banking & Finance from reputable institutions. He earned his PhD between 2004 and 2008 under the Faculty of Management Sciences, focusing on the comparative analysis of the implications of partnership modes of Islamic financing on the structures of banking and non-banking financial institutions in emerging markets. He is also a Certified Shariah Advisor & Auditor by AAOIFI, an SECP-registered Shariah Advisor, and an HEC-approved PhD research supervisor.
Before his tenure at IoBM, Prof. Dr. Imam served as an Assistant Professor and Head of the Department at the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences at DHA Suffa University, as well as an Assistant Professor in Islamic Banking and Finance at the University of Balochistan Quetta and Mohammad Ali Jinnah University. He spent a decade at Jamia Darul Uloom Karachi and the Centre for Islamic Economics (CIE), recognized worldwide for its pioneering work in Islamic banking and finance education under the guidance of Shaikh UI Islam Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani.
Throughout his illustrious career, Prof. Dr. Imam has held several prominent positions, including Courtesy Assistant Professor and Postdoctoral fellow at Florida International University, Miami, USA, Member of Darul Ifta at Jamia Darul Uloom Karachi, Member of the Central Standing Committee on Islamic Economics, Banking & Finance at the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry, and Member of various academic and advisory boards at both local and international universities. His professional journey includes over a decade of practical banking experience at the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), where he played a pivotal role in the Shariah compliance and product development team, expanding Islamic banking branches from six to approximately 200.
Prof. Dr. Imam has been deeply involved in contemporary research and has published numerous research papers and books on Islamic finance and banking. He has organized major international conferences and delivered lectures globally, further solidifying his influence in the field. He was awarded a fellowship from AIPS, USA, to deliver a lecture on Islamic Banking & Finance at Florida International University, Miami, and received a "Best Paper Award" from the Islamic Development Bank, Jeddah.
His extensive research includes numerous books, chapters, and research papers, with notable publishers including Routledge - Taylor & Francis Group, UK & IGI Global, USA.
Books:
1. "Islamic Financial Institutions: An Introduction" Published by Routledge - Taylor & Francis Group, UK
2. "Islamic Capital Markets, The Structure, Formation, and Management of Sukuk" Published by Routledge - Taylor & Francis Group, UK
Chapters:
1. "Issuance of Musawwamah based Card by Islamic Banks as an Alternative to Credit Card" Published by Routledge - Taylor & Francis Group, UK
2. "The Fallacy of Conventional Benchmarks in Islamic Banking and Finance: Defining, Defending and Discussing with Evidence from Archival Data" Published by Routledge - Taylor & Francis Group, UK
3. Effect of Covid-19 on Micro-Financial Institutions (Mfis): Especial Emphasize On Developing and Emerging Economies. Book title: "Societal Transformations and Resilience in Times of Crisis" Published by IGI Global - USA
Selected Research Papers:
1. Determinants Of Profitability Of Islamic Banks Of Pakistan - A Case Study On Pakistan's Islamic Banking Sector
。 Al-Azhar, 2020
2. Shari'ah Governance Framework and Perception of Islamic Banking in Pakistan
。 Journal of Islamic Business and Management, 2021
3. Redefining Economic Systems As an Islamic Economic System
。 IBT Journal of Business Studies, 2016
4. The Notion of Corporate Governance in Islam
。 The IUP Journal of Corporate Governance, 2013
5. Competition and Risk-Taking Behavior of Banks: New Evidence from Market Power and Capital Requirements
。 Pakistan Business Review, 2019
6. Principles of Islamic Economics in the Light of the Holy Quran and Sunnah
。 The International Journal Humanities and Social Studies, 2016
7. Competitive Conditions and Banking Stability in Pakistan: New Evidence from Market Power and Charter Value
。 South Asian Journal of Management Sciences, 2022
8. Forecasting Chinese Yuan/USD via combination techniques during COVID-19
。 The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business, 2021
9. PKR exchange rate forecasting through univariate and multivariate time series techniques
。 NICE Research Journal, 2020
10. Beneficial ownership in the Shari'ah and modern law: A case of Sovereign and Quasi- Sovereign ljārah Sukuk structures in Pakistan, Bahrain, and Malaysia
。 Islamic Banking and Finance Review, 2021
11. Finance as Worship or A Commercial Funding: Empirical Evidence from Islamic Banking Industry of Pakistan
。 COMSATS Journal of Islamic Finance (CJIF), 2020
12. Effect of Capital Structure on Profitability of Conventional Banks of Pakistan
。 Proceeding of the 3rd Multi-Disciplinary Students Research Conference (MDSRC), 2017
13. Capital Structure and Islamic Banks' Performance
。 Proceeding of the 1st International Conference on Islamic banking & finance, 2017
14. Sensitivity of Islamic Financing towards Monetary Policy Shocks and Real Economic Determinants: A Structural VAR and Innovation Accounting Approach
。 Proceeding of the 1st International Conference on Islamic banking & finance, 2017
15. Disciplining Islamic Banks: Evidence from Depositors' Market Discipline
。 Proceeding of the 1st International Conference on Islamic banking & finance, 2017
16. Use of Conventional Benchmark in Islamic Banking System: A Shariah Review of Related Issues
。 Al-Azhar, 2015
17. Corporate Governance in Islam: A Comparative Study of OECD Principles and Islamic Principles of Corporate Governance
。 5th Global Islamic Marketing Conference, 2014
18. An Analysis of Demand and Performance of Islamic Banking: Business Administration Perspective of Pakistan
。 Research Journal Preston University, 2013
19. Corporate Governance and Firm Performance: The Moderating Role of Directors Demographic Characteristics.
KASBIT Business Journal, 2020
20. Navigating Stability: Exploring Key Factors Influencing Islamic Banks And Conventional Banks In Pakistan
。 Journal of Research in Economics and Finance Management, 2023
21. Mitigating Shariah Risk Through Hiyal (Legal Stratagems): A Classical and Effective Technique-A Literature Review
。 COMSATS Journal of Islamic Finance, COMSATS University, 2021
22. A Case from a Developing Country: Why MSME Must Be Islamic Bank Clients
。 Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry, 2021
23. Fixed Income Assets of Islamic Banks: Moving Forward to ADAPT a New Role As a Trading House
。 31st Annual Meeting, 2019
24. Corporate Governance in Islam: A Comparative Study of OECD Principles and Islamic Principles of Corporate Governance
。 5th Global Islamic Marketing Conference Kuala Lumpur, IIMA, 2014
25. Attaining Financial Efficiency Through Funds Utilization the Bankers' Perspective: A Comparative Study Murabaha Funds of Islamic Banks Vis-à-Vis Loan Amount of Conventional Banks
。 Journal of Advance Research in Business Management and Accounting (ISSN: 2456- 3544)
Academic Committee Member
Prof. Dr. Imam Uddin is a distinguished professor of Islamic economics, banking, and finance, and serves as the Founding Director of the Centre for Islamic Business & Finance. He is also the Head of the Department of Finance & Accounting at the Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Karachi. In addition, he holds the positions of CEO and Managing Director at the Global Institute of Shariah Research & Advisory Services (Pvt) Ltd.
Prof. Dr. Imam's impressive academic credentials include a specialization degree in Islamic Jurisprudence (The degree of Traditional Mufti), a PhD in Islamic Business & Finance, Bachelor of Laws & legislation (LL.B), and a Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Banking & Finance from reputable institutions. He earned his PhD between 2004 and 2008 under the Faculty of Management Sciences, focusing on the comparative analysis of the implications of partnership modes of Islamic financing on the structures of banking and non-banking financial institutions in emerging markets. He is also a Certified Shariah Advisor & Auditor by AAOIFI, an SECP-registered Shariah Advisor, and an HEC-approved PhD research supervisor.
Before his tenure at IoBM, Prof. Dr. Imam served as an Assistant Professor and Head of the Department at the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences at DHA Suffa University, as well as an Assistant Professor in Islamic Banking and Finance at the University of Balochistan Quetta and Mohammad Ali Jinnah University. He spent a decade at Jamia Darul Uloom Karachi and the Centre for Islamic Economics (CIE), recognized worldwide for its pioneering work in Islamic banking and finance education under the guidance of Shaikh UI Islam Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani.
Throughout his illustrious career, Prof. Dr. Imam has held several prominent positions, including Courtesy Assistant Professor and Postdoctoral fellow at Florida International University, Miami, USA, Member of Darul Ifta at Jamia Darul Uloom Karachi, Member of the Central Standing Committee on Islamic Economics, Banking & Finance at the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry, and Member of various academic and advisory boards at both local and international universities. His professional journey includes over a decade of practical banking experience at the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), where he played a pivotal role in the Shariah compliance and product development team, expanding Islamic banking branches from six to approximately 200.
Prof. Dr. Imam has been deeply involved in contemporary research and has published numerous research papers and books on Islamic finance and banking. He has organized major international conferences and delivered lectures globally, further solidifying his influence in the field. He was awarded a fellowship from AIPS, USA, to deliver a lecture on Islamic Banking & Finance at Florida International University, Miami, and received a "Best Paper Award" from the Islamic Development Bank, Jeddah.
His extensive research includes numerous books, chapters, and research papers, with notable publishers including Routledge - Taylor & Francis Group, UK & IGI Global, USA.
Books:
1. "Islamic Financial Institutions: An Introduction" Published by Routledge - Taylor & Francis Group, UK
2. "Islamic Capital Markets, The Structure, Formation, and Management of Sukuk" Published by Routledge - Taylor & Francis Group, UK
Chapters:
1. "Issuance of Musawwamah based Card by Islamic Banks as an Alternative to Credit Card" Published by Routledge - Taylor & Francis Group, UK
2. "The Fallacy of Conventional Benchmarks in Islamic Banking and Finance: Defining, Defending and Discussing with Evidence from Archival Data" Published by Routledge - Taylor & Francis Group, UK
3. Effect of Covid-19 on Micro-Financial Institutions (Mfis): Especial Emphasize On Developing and Emerging Economies. Book title: "Societal Transformations and Resilience in Times of Crisis" Published by IGI Global - USA
Selected Research Papers:
1. Determinants Of Profitability Of Islamic Banks Of Pakistan - A Case Study On Pakistan's Islamic Banking Sector
。 Al-Azhar, 2020
2. Shari'ah Governance Framework and Perception of Islamic Banking in Pakistan
。 Journal of Islamic Business and Management, 2021
3. Redefining Economic Systems As an Islamic Economic System
。 IBT Journal of Business Studies, 2016
4. The Notion of Corporate Governance in Islam
。 The IUP Journal of Corporate Governance, 2013
5. Competition and Risk-Taking Behavior of Banks: New Evidence from Market Power and Capital Requirements
。 Pakistan Business Review, 2019
6. Principles of Islamic Economics in the Light of the Holy Quran and Sunnah
。 The International Journal Humanities and Social Studies, 2016
7. Competitive Conditions and Banking Stability in Pakistan: New Evidence from Market Power and Charter Value
。 South Asian Journal of Management Sciences, 2022
8. Forecasting Chinese Yuan/USD via combination techniques during COVID-19
。 The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business, 2021
9. PKR exchange rate forecasting through univariate and multivariate time series techniques
。 NICE Research Journal, 2020
10. Beneficial ownership in the Shari'ah and modern law: A case of Sovereign and Quasi- Sovereign ljārah Sukuk structures in Pakistan, Bahrain, and Malaysia
。 Islamic Banking and Finance Review, 2021
11. Finance as Worship or A Commercial Funding: Empirical Evidence from Islamic Banking Industry of Pakistan
。 COMSATS Journal of Islamic Finance (CJIF), 2020
12. Effect of Capital Structure on Profitability of Conventional Banks of Pakistan
。 Proceeding of the 3rd Multi-Disciplinary Students Research Conference (MDSRC), 2017
13. Capital Structure and Islamic Banks' Performance
。 Proceeding of the 1st International Conference on Islamic banking & finance, 2017
14. Sensitivity of Islamic Financing towards Monetary Policy Shocks and Real Economic Determinants: A Structural VAR and Innovation Accounting Approach
。 Proceeding of the 1st International Conference on Islamic banking & finance, 2017
15. Disciplining Islamic Banks: Evidence from Depositors' Market Discipline
。 Proceeding of the 1st International Conference on Islamic banking & finance, 2017
16. Use of Conventional Benchmark in Islamic Banking System: A Shariah Review of Related Issues
。 Al-Azhar, 2015
17. Corporate Governance in Islam: A Comparative Study of OECD Principles and Islamic Principles of Corporate Governance
。 5th Global Islamic Marketing Conference, 2014
18. An Analysis of Demand and Performance of Islamic Banking: Business Administration Perspective of Pakistan
。 Research Journal Preston University, 2013
19. Corporate Governance and Firm Performance: The Moderating Role of Directors Demographic Characteristics.
KASBIT Business Journal, 2020
20. Navigating Stability: Exploring Key Factors Influencing Islamic Banks And Conventional Banks In Pakistan
。 Journal of Research in Economics and Finance Management, 2023
21. Mitigating Shariah Risk Through Hiyal (Legal Stratagems): A Classical and Effective Technique-A Literature Review
。 COMSATS Journal of Islamic Finance, COMSATS University, 2021
22. A Case from a Developing Country: Why MSME Must Be Islamic Bank Clients
。 Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry, 2021
23. Fixed Income Assets of Islamic Banks: Moving Forward to ADAPT a New Role As a Trading House
。 31st Annual Meeting, 2019
24. Corporate Governance in Islam: A Comparative Study of OECD Principles and Islamic Principles of Corporate Governance
。 5th Global Islamic Marketing Conference Kuala Lumpur, IIMA, 2014
25. Attaining Financial Efficiency Through Funds Utilization the Bankers' Perspective: A Comparative Study Murabaha Funds of Islamic Banks Vis-à-Vis Loan Amount of Conventional Banks
。 Journal of Advance Research in Business Management and Accounting (ISSN: 2456- 3544)