Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance Islamic Banking and Finance Essay
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ISLAMIC INVESTMENT BANKING
GROUP PROJECT
DUE DATE: 2020
Instructions:
- This assignment must be done in a group of 2. Please be reminded that due to the current situation related to the covid-19 pandemic, group work must be done virtually using the available online video calling platforms such as WhatsApp, Skype, Google Hangouts or Zoom.
- Choose from one of the Islamic finance related topics below and write a reflective style essay on the chosen topic by linking with current contemporary issues, summary of opinions of Academic and Shari’ah scholars and making reference to relevant viewpoints from journals or books. A number of relevant resources in the form of books and journal articles have been provided for you in soft copy format on your Islamic Investment Banking virtual classroom at the BIBF MyClass online platform.
- Below are the topics that students can choose from for the essay:
- Social Responsible Investing & Islamic Finance
- Innovative Types of Sukuk
- Integrating Technology in Islamic Investment Banking
- The word limit for the essay is 3,000 words (excluding graphs, tables and the reference list). You must state the word count for your work on the cover page of the assignment.
- A class presentation delivered online is expected. This will be delivered on the last 2 sessions of the class.
- Assignment carries 20% weight of the final assessment. The assignment carries 100 marks.
- Assignment must be submitted on time (online softcopy on Turnitin software and hardcopy to be handed to your Instructor) to be considered for evaluation. Turnitin details are as follows:
https://www.submit.ac.uk/newuser_type.asp?lang=en_us
Class Name: Islamic Investment Banking
Class ID: XXX
Enrolment Password: alfatihgp
- Late submission will be penalized as:
- 5% deduction each day for the first six (6) days late submission
- Assignment will not be graded or accepted after 6 days.
- If you are facing any problems, please make sure to contact lecturer before the due date.
- Assignment should be typed with BIBF Coursework Cover Sheet showing:
- Title of the Course/Module.
- Class
- The names and IDs of all the students
- All team members must take an active part in solving the case study.
- BIBF library resources must be used as needed and appropriately referred in the completion of this assignment. In addition where appropriate, you MUST refer to other relevant financial journals/publications in support of your work.
- All team members must take an active part in solving the assignment. Assignment related questions may be asked in the final exam.
- Photo copying, cheating or any other academic dishonesty will not be accepted.
- All references must be provided (Harvard style).