- The document analyzes the outlook and growth projections for the global Islamic banking and finance industry in 2017. - It projects that the total size of the industry will reach $2.7 trillion by the end of 2017, up from $2.3 trillion currently, driven by an expected growth rate of 13-15%. - The largest sectors are Islamic banking at 80% of the industry and Sukuk (Islamic bonds) at 14%, while the smallest is Islamic microfinance at 1%.

1. Center of Islamic Banking and Economics
AlHuda Center of Islamic Banking and Economics
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Press Release
A Global Analysis about the Outlook of Islamic Banking and Finance in 2017
2017 will prove to be the best year for Islamic Financial market
By the end of 2017, the total volume of Islamic Finance industry will reach $2.7 trillion: Zubair
Mughal
31st December, 2016 (Lahore ): Due to sharply declined trends in Oil prices, slow economic
pace & Arab spring, the trend of the Islamic Banking & Finance had been slow paced in 2016 in
Middle East and Arab region, while a sufficient development was recorded in Africa, Central
Asia & Far East. especially in African market. For the broader understanding of Islamic Finance
Industry, we can divide Islamic Finance industry into five major components e.g. Islamic
Banking, Sukuk, Islamic Fund/Asset Management, Takaful & Islamic Microfinance. Islamic
Banking is the greatest contributor in Islamic Finance Industry, which contributes 80% to the
total $ 2.3 trillion Islamic finance industry, while Sukuk contributing 14% volume in Islamic
Finance industry and ranked as second largest contributor, Islamic Fund/Asset management
Industry with 3% is ranked as 3rd while Takaful Industry is contributing 2% with slow pace and
Islamic Microfinance contributing 1% stands as last. By 2017, the total volume of Islamic
Finance Industry is expected to be USD 2.7 trillion.
80%
14%
3%
2% 1%
Share of Islamic Finance Market
Islamic Banking Industry
Sukuk Industry
Islamic Fund Industry
Takaful industry
Islamic Microfinance
Industry

2. Center of Islamic Banking and Economics
AlHuda Center of Islamic Banking and Economics
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Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey, Pakistan, U.A.E, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait & Bahrain are
prominent where the contribution of their total assets of Islamic Banking is 82% to the Global
Islamic Banking market. According to the increment in assets of Islamic Banking, Kingdom Saudi
Arabia stands first, but as per new Islamic Banking market entrance, Morocco, Uganda, China &
Russia are expected to have a good start in Islamic banking by 2017.
According to a research by Mr. Muhammad Zubair Mughal, Chief Executive Officer - AlHuda
Center Of Islamic Banking & Economics (CIBE); There will be a steady growth of Approx 13% -
15% will be shown in Islamic Finance market during 2017 and the total volume of Islamic
Finance will crossed 3 trillion USD figure by 2020, which will be accompanied by a definite
addition of Sukuk alongwith Islamic banking. While the Sukuk market in Malaysia, Pakistan,
U.A.E, Turkey, Central Asian countries and Africa seem determined in 2017. According to the
prospects, Sukuk worth 78 billion dollars approximately are expected to be issued which can
define the total volume of outstanding Sukuk up to 350 billion dollars. It should be clear that
ICD will be rendering its contribution in flourishing Sukuk at global landscape especially in
african countries.
It should be clear that Takaful Industry, unfortunately, has lacked far behind in 2016. While
Takaful companies are found default in Pakistan, South Africa and some other countries due to
lack of regulations, performance Issue & various Models etc. In spite of all these reasons, it is
expected that the total volume of Takaful industry will reach up to 25 billion dollar till the end
of 2017. As far as Islamic Microfinance is concerned, certain positive changes have been seen in
2016, new microfinance models were introduced with the amalgamation of Micro-Takaful,
Fintech, and social finance along with various Islamic microfinance products. It is hope that the
volume of Islamic Microfinance could reach up to $2 billion dollars globally by the end of 2017
while the total number of Islamic Microfinance Institutions will reach up to 400
Institutions/Bank.
In 2017, many new Islamic Finance markets are seen to be emerging on the horizon in the
world. If we see on the regional basis, in East Africa, we find that Uganda has recently passed an
Islamic Financial bill through Parliament, Islamic banking & Finance in Kenya and Tanzania is
already flourishing very well. Morocco & Tunisia are emerging markets in North Africa while
Nigeria, Senegal, Mauritania, Ivory Cost in West Africa has an organized system of Islamic
Finance while Sukuk is also strengthening its roots in these regions.

3. Center of Islamic Banking and Economics
AlHuda Center of Islamic Banking and Economics
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As far as Central Asia is concerned, 2017 will prove to be a better year with respect to the
previous year. Its main reason is the increasing tendency of Russia towards Islamic Banking &
Finance, the countries in central Asia are closer to Russia in Banking & Finance despite its
having been separated from USSR, while Donald Trump as a businessman entity is perceived
positive for the development of Banking& Finance industry in USA, definitely, Islamic Banking
and Finance will be benefited from his agenda, In USA where more than 25 Islamic Finance
institutions are already working. After Brexit, David Cameron’s dream to make London as a hub
of Islamic Finance seem to get shattered and UK Islamic Financial market will remain subjected
to pressure & slow pace in 2017. Although Modi reign in India has exhibited a soft attitude
regarding Islamic banking & Finance in 2016, But still there are no prospects of establishment of
Islamic Banking in India in 2017. It seems that in India with having 2nd biggest Muslim
population in the world, Islamic banking is being treated as religious product instead of Banking
product, and a lot of bad politics and lack of religious harmony have been shown on this
subject. While in 2017, China will be enter properly in Islamic Finance. China’s CPEC’s project
with Pakistan and increasing tendency in Muslim world register the basic reasons to it.
If we have look at worldwide Islamic Banking & Finance regulatory level, 36 countries maintain
an organized legal and regulatory framework. According to careful estimates, 42 countries will
establish a proper legal & regulatory system in 2017 where organizations like IFSB, AAOIFI &
IDB will play a pivotal role. In 2016, the governments of various countries has played a
important role in flourishing Islamic banking & Finance which include Pakistan, U.A.E, Morocco,
Kenya, Tunis, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Oman & Russia, which will exhibit a tremendous growth in
the industry in coming future.
As far as the global Hub of Islamic banking & Finance is concerned, UK on the account of Brexit
has been excluded in this reace while the ties lie between Dubai & Kuala Lumpur. But it should
be clear on the account of growth in Islamic banking financial assets, Saudi Arabia stands first
but due to lack of quality HR, lack of educational and training Institution, existing regional
conflict and for many other reasons, is unable to compete in the race of “Hub of Islamic
Finance”
About the Writer: Muhammad Zubair Mughal, CEO- AlHuda CIBE (Center Of Islamic Banking &
Economics) who is serving to promote Islamic banking & Finance for the last 15 years. One can
contact him through the following email address: zubair.mughal@alhudacibe.com

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banking and finance industry for research, advisory and capacity building over the last twelve
years. The prime goal has always been to remain stick to the commitments and provide state-
of-the-art Advisory Consultancy and Education through various well-recognized modes viz.
Islamic Financial Product Development, Shariah Advisory, Trainings Workshops, and Islamic
Microfinance and Takaful Consultancies etc. side by side through our distinguished, generally
acceptable and known Publications in Islamic Banking and Finance.
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in UAE/Pakistan but all over the world. We have so far served in more than 35 Countries for the
development of Islamic Banking and Finance industry.
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