Mr. President, Brothers and Sisters

It is heartening indeed to see that the subject of insurance has at last started getting the attention it deserves. Your Forum and the presence of distinguished scholars as well as practitioners in the field of Islamic insurance and banking is reassuring. I have come to learn and refresh myself on the subject. But in compliance with the wishes of the organisers, especially my friend Omar Fisher, I venture to make some observations which could provide a perspective to the other presentations and deliberations.

Economic Progress

Ethics

Islamic Banking

Islamic Insurance

The Core Idea behind Insurance

Commercial Vs. Cooperative Insurance

The Future