Top organizations representing Sri Lanka's lawyers and accountants have brought together experts in Islamic finance to broaden understanding of one of the faster growing niches in the financial sector.
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Sri Lanka Division and the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) said they are hosting program on Islamic Finance and Banking on March 28.
Islamic finance is compliant with Shariah or Islamic law which prohibits charging of interest, speculating with derivatives or options or investing in firms that produce pork or pornography.