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1. AAOIFI Governance Standard No. 3 Internal Shari’a Review
Mezbah Uddin Ahmed
Email: mezbah.u.ahmed@gmail.com
Working File
Updated: 30 April 2022
2. Mezbah Uddin Ahmed
Standard
Appendix: The Shariah Basis for the Standard
Appendix: Definitions and Others
Explanatory notes / Clarifications
MCQs / Practice questions
If you find any error, please inform the author.
Email: mezbah.u.ahmed@gmail.com
3. Introduction
1. The purpose of this Governance Standard for Islamic Financial Institutions (GSIFI) is to establish standards and provide guidance on the
internal Shari’a review in institutions which conduct business in conformity with Shari’a rules and principles. The standard covers the
following:
• Objectives;
• Internal Shari’a review;
• Independence and objectivity;
• Professional proficiency;
• Scope of work;
• Performance of the internal Shari’a review work;
• Management of the internal Shari’a review;
• Quality assurance and
• Elements of an effective internal Shari’a review control system.
The standard also covers responsibility for its implementation.
Mezbah Uddin Ahmed
4. Objectives
2. The internal Shari’a review shall be carried out by an independent division/department or part of the internal audit department,
depending on the size of an Islamic financial institution (IFI). It shall be established within an IFI to examine and evaluate the extent of
compliance with Shari’a rules and principles, fatwas, guidelines, and instructions issued by the IFI’s Shari’a supervisory board (SSB), hereafter
referred to as Shari’a rules and principles.
The primary objective of the internal Shari’a review is to ensure that the management of an IFI discharge their responsibilities in relation to
the implementation of the Shari’a rules and principles as determined by the IFI’s SSB.
Mezbah Uddin Ahmed
Internal Shari’a review shall be
carried out by:
•An independent
division/department, or
•Part of the internal audit
department (depending on
the size of the IFI)
The purpose is to:
•Examine and evaluate the
extent of compliance with
Shari’a rules and principles
The primary objective is to:
•Ensure that the management
of an IFI discharge their
responsibilities in relation to
the implementation of the
Shari’a rules and principles
Shari’a rules and principles
means:
•Fatwas, guidelines, and
instructions issued by the SSB
5. Internal Shari’a Review
3. The internal Shari’a review is an integral part of the organs of governance of the IFI and operates under the policies established by the IFI.
It shall have a statement of purpose, authority, and responsibility (charter). The charter shall be prepared by management and shall be
consistent with Shari’a rules and principles. The charter shall be approved by the SSB of the IFI and issued by the board of directors. The
charter shall be regularly reviewed.
4. The charter shall make clear that internal Shari’a reviewers are to have no executive authority or responsibility for the activities they
review.
Mezbah Uddin Ahmed
Internal Shari’a review shall have a charter.
Content of the
charter:
•Statement of
purpose,
•Authority, and
•Responsibility
Charter shall be
prepared by:
•Management
Charter shall be
approved by:
•SSB
Charter shall be
issued by:
•Board of
directors
The charter shall be regularly reviewed.
The charter shall make clear that internal
Shari’a reviewers are to have no executive
authority or responsibility for the activities
they review.
6. 5. The internal Shari’a review may be carried out by the internal audit department/internal control department if properly qualified and
independent. However, if separate unit is set up it shall have authority equivalent to the authority of the internal audit department/ internal
control department.
Mezbah Uddin Ahmed
Internal audit department/ internal
control department if properly
qualified and independent
Separate unit with authority
equivalent to the internal audit
department/ internal control
department
Or
7. No scope limitation and restriction shall be placed on the internal Shari’a reviewers.
Internal Shari’a reviewers shall be objective in performing their internal Shari’a review.
Independence and Objectivity
6. The organizational status of the internal Shari’a review shall be sufficient to accomplish its responsibilities. The organizational status of the
internal Shari’a review shall not be lower than that of the internal audit department/ internal control department.
7. The internal Shari’a reviewers shall have full and continuous support of the management and the board of directors. They shall have direct
and regular communications with all levels of management, SSB and external auditors, which shall enhance the organizational status of the
internal Shari’a reviewers. No scope limitation and restriction of access to documents, reports, etc., shall be placed on the internal Shari’a
reviewers. The head of the internal Shari’a review shall be responsible to the board of directors. He shall ensure full Shari’a review reports,
and appropriate action on the internal Shari’a review recommendations. The internal Shari’a reviewers shall be objective in performing their
internal Shari’a review.
8. Objectivity includes independent attitude, which the internal Shari’a reviewers shall maintain in performing the internal Shari’a reviews.
The internal Shari’a reviewers shall reach objective conclusions based on work performed and its results thereof.
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The internal Shari’a reviewers shall
have full and continuous support of:
• Management
• Board of directors
Internal Shari’a reviewers shall have
direct and regular communications
with:
• All level of management
• SSB
• External auditors
The head of the internal Shari’a review
shall be responsible to:
• Board of directors
8. Professional Proficiency
Staffing and supervision
9. The staff of the internal Shari’a review shall be proficient and shall have appropriate educations background and training relevant to
internal Shari’a review. The head of the internal Shari’a review shall establish suitable criteria to meet the above.
10. Supervision is a continuous process, beginning with planning and ending with the conclusion of the internal Shari’a review assignment.
The head of the internal Shari’a review shall be responsible for providing appropriate internal Shari’a review supervision and he shall ensure
that internal Shari’a review are properly supervised. Appropriate evidence of the supervision shall be documented and retained.
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9. Compliance with code of ethics
11. The internal Shari’a reviewers shall comply with the Code of Ethics for Accountants and Auditors of Islamic Financial Institutions issued
by the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions.
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10. Knowledge, skills and disciplines
12. The internal Shari’a reviewers shall possess the disciples, knowledge and skill essential to the performance of internal Shari’a reviews.
Proficiency in Shari’a rules and principles in general, and Fiqh Al-Mu’amalat in particular, is required in performing internal Shari’a reviews.
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11. Continuing education and training
13. The internal Shari’a reviewers shall maintain their technical competence through continuing education.
14. The internal Shari’a reviewers are responsible for continuing their education in order to maintain their proficiency and keep informed
about improvements and current developments.
15. The internal Shari’a reviewers shall participate in training their IFI’s employees and other interested members of the public by holding
regular meetings, courses and seminars. They may also disseminate knowledge by publishing and distributing pamphlets, brochures, etc.,
explaining principles of Fiqh Al-Mu’amalat in general, and in particular the fatwas, guidelines and instructions issued by SSB about the
products and services offered by their IFI.
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12. Due professional care
16. Internal Shari’a reviewers shall exercise due professional care in performing internal Shari’a reviews. Professional care shall be
appropriate to the complexities of the internal Shari’a review being performed. In exercising due professional care, internal Shari’a reviewers
shall be alert to the possibility of intentional wrongdoing.
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13. Scope of work
17. The scope of work of the internal Shari’a review shall encompass the examination and evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of
the IFI’s system of internal Shari’a control and the quality of performance in carrying out assigned responsibilities.
Shari’a rules and principles provide the direction as to the scope of work and the activities to be reviewed.
The purpose of the examination of the adequacy of the system of internal Shari’a control is to ascertain whether the established system
provides reasonable assurance that the IFI objective of compliance with the Shari’a rules and principles will be met efficiently and
effectively. Also, the purpose of the examination for effectiveness of the system of Shari’a internal control is to ascertain whether the system
was functioning as intended. The internal Shari’a reviewers are responsible for planning, organizing and directing processes to determine
whether reasonable assurance exists that Shari’a compliance objective as well as other objectives and goals are being achieved.
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14. Performance of the Internal Shari’a Review Work
General
18. The internal Shari’a reviewers shall plan each internal Shari’a review assignment. Planning documentation shall include, but not limited
to, the following:
• Obtaining background information about the activities to be reviewed, such as locations, products/services, branches, divisions, etc.
• Establishing internal Shari’a review objectives and scope of work.
• Obtaining SSB fatwas, guidelines, instructions, prior year internal and external Shari’a review results and relevant correspondence
including supervisory and regulatory agencies.
• Determining the resources necessary to perform the internal Shari’a review.
• Communicating with all individuals in the IFI who need to know about the internal Shari’a review.
• Performing, as appropriate, a survey to become familiar with activities, risks, and controls to identify areas of the internal Shari’a review
emphasis, and to invite reviewees’ comments and suggestions.
• Writing the internal Shari’a review programmes.
• Determining how and when the internal Shari’a review results shall be communicated.
• Obtaining approval on the internal Shari’a review work plan from the concerned authorities including the SSB of the IFI.
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15. Examining and evaluating internal Shari’a review information
19. The internal Shari’a reviewers shall collect, analyze, interpret and document information to support their internal Shari’a review results.
Information shall be collected on all matters related to the internal Shari’a review objectives and scope of work. Information collection shall
include examination of documentation, analytical reviews, inquiries, discussions with management, and observations. Information shall be
sufficient, reliable, relevant and useful to provide a sound basis for internal Shari’a review findings and recommendations. Working papers
that document the internal Shari’a review shall be prepared by an internal Shari’a reviewer and reviewed by the head of internal Shari’a
review. These working papers shall support the internal Shari’a review findings and recommendations. Working papers shall be
appropriately prepared, completed, organized, reviewed and retained.
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16. Reporting
20. The head of the internal Shari’a review shall discuss conclusions and recommendations with appropriate levels of management before
issuing final written report. On completion of the internal Shari’a review, at least a quarterly written report shall be prepared which must be
signed by the head of the internal Shari’a review, addressed to the board of directors and copied to the SSB and management.
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17. 21. The report shall be objective, clear, constructive and timely. The report shall present the purpose, scope and results of the internal
Shari’a review, and it shall contain an expression of the internal Shari’a reviewer’s opinion. The report shall also include recommendations
for otential improvements and corrective action, and acknowledge satisfactory performance, when appropriate. The reviewee’s views about
the internal Shari’a review conclusions or recommendations shall be included in the internal Shari’a review report.
All disputes between management and internal Shari’a reviewers on matters relating to Shari’a interpretation shall be referred to the SSB for
ruling.
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18. Follow up
22. The internal Shari’a reviewers shall follow up to ascertain that appropriate action is taken on their reported internal Shari’a review
findings. In addition, any other recommendations relating to Shari’a matters made by the SSB, external auditors, and regulatory agencies
shal also be followed up. The management is responsible for rectification of non-compliance, prevention of non-recurrence of non-
compliances, and ensuring that the agreed upon actions were carried out including their timing and extent of follow up.
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19. Management of the Internal Shari’a Review
23. The head of the internal Shari’a review shall properly manage the internal Shari’a review. He shall also perform the following:
• Establish plans to carry out the responsibilities of the internal Shari’a review;
• Provide written policies and procedures to guide the members of the internal Shari’a review; and
• Establish a programme for selecting and developing the performance of the internal Shari’a review staff.
24. The head of the internal Shari’a review shall ensure that the internal and external Shari’a review efforts are properly co-ordinated to
ensure adequate Shari’a review coverage and to avoid duplicate efforts.
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20. Quality Assurance of Shari’a Review
25. The head of the internal Shari’a review shall establish and maintain an effective and efficient quality assurance programme to evaluate
the operations of the internal Shari’a review.
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21. Elements of an Effective Internal Shari’a Review Control System
The following are the main components of an effective system of internal Shari’a control:
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22. Employees
26. An IFI shall have a system in place which ensures that only qualified, experienced, and committed employees are recruited and retained.
The system shall ensure that employees are continuously trained and developed in related disciplines, especially Fiqh Al-Mu’amalat. Their
performance shall be regularly assessed and appropriate action shall be taken. Employees shall be honest and loyal to their IFI. In all cases,
prior consent of the IFI’s SSB shall be secured before any employee is appointed in the internal Shari’a review (in accordance with the by-
laws of the IFI) in order to ascertain the employee’s positive attitude towards compliance with Shari’a rules and principles.
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23. Segregation of duties
27. The internal Shari’a reviewers shall not undertake any operational activities of the IFI.
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24. Control procedures
28. An IFI’s management shall establish controls, policies and procedures, to achieve the IFI’s objective of compliance with Shari’a rules and
principles.
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25. Responsibility for Implementation of the Standard
29. The responsibility for implementation of this standard lies with management of an IFI.
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