Islamic Fintech
Scholar-governed learning with an Intelligent Tutor on every page. This Programme is made up of 3 Courses, each deepening the one before it.
13 modules 25 topics
Its Courses are:
- 1Foundations — the Beginner level, recognise and understand
- 2Professional Practice — the Intermediate level, apply and analyse
- 3Leadership & Innovation — the Advanced level, evaluate and design
Take the short diagnostic to be placed in the Course that fits you.
Alternatively, begin with Foundations. You then progress one Course at a time, earning a verifiable credential for each.
Earn a verifiable micro-credential for each Course you complete.See a sample →
Why this course matters
A professional perspective
Islamic fintech is now a practical language for anyone working where finance, technology, and Shariah governance meet. This course builds the ability to identify major fintech areas, understand their evolution and risk considerations, and analyse emerging tools such as blockchain, smart contracts, digital currencies, crypto-assets, NFTs, and crypto-offerings. It also develops sector awareness across alternative finance, crowdfunding, InvesTech, robo-advisory, neo-banking, Banking-as-a-Service, open banking, insurtech, takafultech, and ZakatTech. These capabilities are valuable for professionals in Islamic banks, fintech startups, investment platforms, takaful operators, advisory firms, product teams, compliance functions, Shariah review settings, and charitable or zakat institutions seeking to evaluate innovation with clarity rather than hype.
Through the lens of faith
This course approaches Islamic fintech as a field of ʿilm nāfiʿ: knowledge that can help people navigate new financial realities with ethical seriousness and practical benefit. By studying technologies such as blockchain, digital assets, crowdfunding platforms, robo-advisory, takafultech, and ZakatTech alongside Shariah considerations, learners are invited to think carefully about trust, transparency, risk, ownership, exchange, and social benefit. These themes connect naturally to the maqāsid al-Sharīʿah, including the protection of wealth, the promotion of fairness, and the facilitation of responsible benefit for communities. The subject also reminds us that innovation is an amānah: a trust before Allah and a responsibility toward creation, requiring humility, diligence, and ongoing collaboration between scholars, technologists, and practitioners.
How to proceed
1
Find your Course
Take the short diagnostic so you begin in the Course that fits you.
2
Study the topics
Work through the modules in your Course, then progress to the next.
3
Check your understanding
Take the topic quiz, and ask the Tutor anything as you go.