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th Sfax International Forum on Islamic Finance6

All are invited

A Shariah Scolarss, Academicians,

Research and Islamic Finance professionals

Call For Papers

24-25 October 2020, Syphax Hotel, Sfax-Tunisia

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Islamic Economy and Finance in the Age of Digital Transformations

Ez-Zitouna University, Tunisia, launches a call for papers on Islamic Economy and Finance in the Age of Digital Transformations in the framework of the 6th Sfax International Forum on Islamic Finance (SIFIF, 2020) to be held in Sfax,Tunisia on October 24th and 25th, 2020 . This forum is organized in collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI), the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM), International Shariah Research Academy (ISRA) and European Academy for Islamic Finance and Economics (EAIFE). This forum aims at urging Shari’ah scholars, economists, academics, researchers, and Islamic �nance professionals to take part in this event, and share their new and innovative ideas in the �eld of .Blockchain,Fintech and Islamic Finance

Rationale

The digital revolution is one of the most prominent manifestations of rapid technological

development which has resulted in a significant impact in the field of economy and

finance, where a digital system has addressed various economic sectors, including

services, and contributed to their development, making them more productive, highly

cost-effective and time-saving sectors.

Amongst these contributions are the rapid and efficient delivery of services,

including developing innovations and providing solutions needed by the individual and

the community, including the development of private and governmental institutional

administrative methods for the purpose of increasing their performance through ensuring

a balance between accuracy, transparency and efficiency.

Following the Internet revolution of the last century, having paved the way for the

digital economy, new terms have recently emerged, giving rise to new horizons and

challenges in the business world. For instance, the Internet of Things (IoT), Cryptocurrency

(Bitcoin), Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are new terms creating a digital

space constantly expanding to involve all sectors.

Among the things that aroused interest and controversy in the economic and

financial fields is what is known today as Fintech and Blockchain owing to their role in

changing the features of the economy, and stock and exchange markets as well as their

operating mechanisms, and their capability of providing the same main services as

offered by banks, financial institutions and public services in general. These services

include payments, fiscal arrangements, crowdfunding, and financing and credit facilities.

However, Fintech and Blockchain are better in terms of speed, cost and diversity.

Therefore, Islamic financial institutions are not insulated from these global

improvements and changes in the field of Fintech due to its efficiency, and high accuracy

and transparency. Nevertheless, they are in dire need of Fintech so as to better highlight

their financial resources, especially Zakah and Waqf, and to execute their desired

expenses on, for example, alleviating poverty and achieving real integrated and fair

development. Thus, relying on new technologies, including Blockchain, efficiency is

increasing in accordance with transparency; cost control increases; time is greatly

available; and society regains again confidence in the Waqf and Zakah thanks to Fintech

and Blockchain.

And because of the accuracy and inclusiveness of the digital economy (which is in

process of forming), its transparency and full competition in the market, and its ability to

manage the various risks hovering around the economy and its institutions, including the

financial ones, it is possible to prevent these risks in a timely manner. Hence, it is worth

saying that we are aware of the value and effectiveness of digital technologies for the

Islamic economy and finance, especially if we substantiate the characteristics of Shariah

and Fikh Al Mouamalat dealing with the developments in an inclusive, flexible and

realistic way.

At the 6th Forum of Islamic Finance in Sfax, researchers and experts will present the

prominence of both the Islamic economy and finance in the Age of digital

transformations, and will show how the Fintech and Blockchain give them abundant

opportunities in order that they have the privilege to deal with the economic, social and

developmental issues in general, and particularly poverty, unemployment, and budget

and trade deficit..

Important Dates:

Deadline for sending paper abstracts: June 10th, 2020

Decision of the scientific committee: July 10th, 2020

Deadline for sending the paper last version: September 10th, 2020

Participants will be received and registred: on the evening of 23th October 2020

Forum Date : 24th and 25th October 2020

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

Islamic Finance in the Digital Area Digitization and Islamic Financial Institutions (banks, insurance, crowd funding) FinTech: innovation and risks Risk Sharing and FinTech FinTech and Finance Market Blockchain and sustainable development (Zakah, Waqf,,economic empowerment) Blockchain for Zakah and Waqf management Smart contracts and Islamic finance Cryptocurrency between Shariah vision and economic impacts Islamic Fintech between Shariah rules, regulations, and economic efficiency

Submission

Proposals for abstracts and papers should be sent to the following email address: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=sifif2020

The proposals should consist of a title, a summary of no more than 500 words, a short presentation of the author(s) (name, affiliation, and e-mail address) and an indicative bibliography.

Papers can be in Arabic, French or English.

Publication Opportunities

Papers accepted by the forum scientific committee will be published in a collective work.

A number of articles may be submitted on the proposal of the forum scientific committee for possible publication in journals indexed after validation of the reading committee of the journal in question.

Articles in Arabic and English will be published in the ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance journal.

French language articles will be published in IRTI's journal Study in Islamic Economics.

Certificates of Participation:

Any participant in the Forum having submitted a paper will receive a certificate of participation with his name, title of paper, and signature and stamp of the Forum..

Informations:

For further information,

Visit the forum website: www.SIFIF.tn or by email to mail.sifif@gmail.com

contact Prof. Borhen Trigui (President of the association of the Sfax

International Forum on Islamic Finance, Tunisia).

Email: borhen.trigui.fsegs@gmail.com,

Messenger SIFIF 2020 or WatsApp SIFIF 2020

President of the Forum Dr. Borhen Trigui (President of the SIFIF Association, Former Dean of FSEG-Sfax, Tunisia)

Scientific Committee: President

Prof. Dr. Hichem Grissa (President of Zitouna University, Tunisia)

Members Dr. Mounir Tlili (Vice President of Zitouna University, Tunisia) Dr. Mounir Rouwis (Director of the Higher Institute of Theology, Zitouna University, Tunisia) Dr. Ridha Saadallah (President of ASTECIS Association, Tunisia) Dr. Achraf Dawaba (EAIFE, Istanbul, Turkey) Dr. Sami Souwilem (IRTI, Saudi Arabia) Dr. Younes Soualhi (ISRA, Malaysia) Dr. Jamel Gharbi (University of Lille, France) Dr. Rami Abdelkafi (IRTI, Saudi Arabia) Dr. Houssem Eddine Bedoui (IsDB, Saudi Arabia) Dr. Mohamed El-Tahir El Missawi (International Islamic University of Malaysia) Dr. Borhen Neffati (Zitouna University, Tunisia) Dr. Abdelbacet Gowader (Zitouna University, Tunisia) Dr. Elyes Dardour (Zitouna University, Tunisia) Dr. Lasaad Darwich (Zitouna University, Tunisia) Dr. Moez Majouli (Zitouna University, Tunisia) Dr. Sameh Farah (Zitouna university, Tunisia) Dr. Sami Frithi (Zitouna university, Tunisia) Mr. Habib Kallel (Tunisian Association of Zakat Science (ATZ) Mr. Mohamed Achraf Boudaya (President of ATZ, Tunisia) Dr. Hatem Brik (Tiba University, Saudi Arabia) Dr. Fathi Abid (University of Sfax, Tunisia) Dr. Tarak Hamdani (University of Monastir, Tunisia) Dr. Najib Hachicha (University of Sfax, Tunisia) Dr. Ghazi Zouari (University of Sfax, Tunisia) Dr. Mona Boujelben (University of Sfax, Tunisia) Dr. Imen Fakhfakh (University of Sfax, Tunisia) Dr. Khouloud Boukadi (University of Sfax, Tunisia) Dr. Fatma Chakroun (University of Sfax, Tunisia)

Steering Committee: President

Mr. Mohamed Megdich (Chartered Accountant, Honorary President ATZ, Tunisia)

Members Dr. Mona Boujelben (University of Sfax, Tunisia) Dr. Imen Fakhfakh (University of Sfax, Tunisia) Dr. Fatma Chakroun (University of Sfax, Tunisia) Dr. Maher Jaoua (University of Sfax, Tunisia) Mr. Chokri Neifar (Computer Expert, SIFIF Association, Tunisia) Ms. Jihen Mezghanni (ATZ Association, Tunisia) Mr. Kais Miladi (Chartered Accountant, Association SIFIF, Tunisia) Anis Guezzi (Researcher, Zitouna University, Tunisia)

Drafting committee

Mr. Najmeddine Ghorbel (Researcher, Zitouna University) Ms. Malek Dhouib (Student, University of Sfax, Tunisia) Ms. Aicha Gammoudi (Student, University of Sfax, Tunisia) Miss Asma Khbou (Student, University of Sfax, Tunisia) Mr. Hsouna Sallem (Student, University of Sfax, Tunisia)

Mr. Anis Hamdani (Student, University of Sfax, Tunisia)

Conference communication committee Mohamed Sami Kchaou (Journalist, Tunisia) Radhia Rhimi (Journalist, Zakah Tunisian Association, Tunisia)

Forum Treasurer Mohamed Tounsi (Treasurer of the Sfax International Forum Association on Islamic Finance, Tunisia)