CISI UAE FRR Islamic Finance Regulations 3

Question 1

What is the minimum number of qualified Sharia scholars required on an Internal Sharia Supervision Committee (ISSC) under CBUAE standards for Islamic banks?

Accepted Answer

Three qualified Sharia scholars

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One scholar appointed by the board of directors

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Two scholars with at least one independent member

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Five scholars approved by the Higher Sharia Authority

Question 2

What is the primary regulatory role of the Higher Sharia Authority (HSA) at the CBUAE in relation to UAE Islamic banks?

Accepted Answer

To issue binding Sharia pronouncements (fatawa) ensuring uniform Sharia interpretation across all UAE Islamic institutions

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To prosecute and penalize individual violations of Islamic finance rules

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To review individual customer complaints regarding Islamic product structuring

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To set and publish standardized profit rates for Islamic deposit accounts

Question 3

Which core principle requires Islamic finance transactions to be linked to tangible assets or genuine economic activity?

Accepted Answer

The asset-backing requirement ensuring finance is tied to real assets or services

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The prohibition of Riba in all financial dealings

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The Mudaraba principle of equitable profit sharing

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The Takaful mutuality principle of shared risk

Question 4

Under DFSA Islamic Finance Rules in DIFC, what is an 'Islamic Finance Window'?

Accepted Answer

A conventional firm authorized by the DFSA to conduct Islamic financial business alongside its conventional activities

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A separately incorporated Islamic bank subsidiary licensed within DIFC

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A Sharia-compliant investment fund registered under DIFC fund regulations

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A dedicated Islamic finance supervision unit within the DFSA itself

Question 5

How are Investment Account Holders (IAH) treated under CBUAE Islamic banking standards regarding capital protection?

Accepted Answer

IAH funds participate in profit and loss sharing with no guarantee of capital return

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IAH funds are fully guaranteed by the bank, similar to conventional deposits

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IAH must receive fixed periodic distributions regardless of bank performance

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IAH funds are exclusively invested in government-guaranteed securities

Question 6

What does the concept of 'Maqasid al-Shariah' require Islamic financial institutions in the UAE to incorporate into their operations?

Accepted Answer

Consideration of the higher objectives of Islamic law, including justice, social welfare, and preservation of wealth

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Strict technical compliance with individual Sharia contract requirements only

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Maximizing shareholder returns within the boundaries of permissible contracts

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Exclusive focus on avoiding interest-based transactions in all dealings

Question 7

Under UAE Islamic banking law, what is the standard remedy when a transaction is retrospectively found to violate Sharia principles?

Accepted Answer

The transaction must be unwound where possible and any impermissible income donated to charitable causes

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Automatic revocation of the institution's banking license

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A fixed regulatory fine imposed by the CBUAE proportional to transaction size

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Immediate suspension of all the institution's Islamic finance activities