Conference: Money, Faith, Society – What’s the World Worth?! Evangelische Akademie Frankfurt & Muslimische Akademie Heidelberg 📅 November 28–29, 2025 | 📍 Frankfurt am Main
Economy and finance are more than just numbers: they raise questions of justice, ethics, and inclusion. This interdisciplinary conference explores financial education from Christian, Muslim, and secular perspectives.
Michael Gassner (Head of Islamic Finance, Swiss Private Bank) will speak in the workshop Islamic Finance – Financial Ethics and the Common Good. Together with experts from education, civil society, theology, and the financial sector, we will discuss responsible ways of engaging with money.
🎓 Free participation – registration required 🔗 Register here
Note: The event will be held in German.
Event Announcement – Week of Religions 2025, Basel
Under the moderation of Amira Hafner-Al Jabaji, Christine Rudolf (economiefeministe) and Michael Gassner(Islamic Banking) will discuss the question: Which values and principles guide us in dealing with money?
The event will take place on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, at 7:15 p.m. at Zwinglihaus Basel. Please note: the event will be held in German.
Following short keynote talks by Michael Gassner and Christine Rudolf, a panel discussion will explore ethical, social, and religious perspectives on money, justice, and sustainable economic practices.
Admission free – collection
https://www.forumbasel.ch/bericht/6751
On Saturday, 18 October 2025 (10:00–12:30 UK time), the Annual Estate Planning Forum #3 will take place online via Zoom.
This year’s focus is:
“Shariah Estate Planning: Tax Perspective for the Protection of the Vulnerable.”
Why This Matters
By 2030, the World Bank estimates that 622 million people will live in extreme poverty, and nearly 3.4 billion will survive on less than $6.85 a day.
Islamic estate planning offers timeless solutions through zakat, waqf, inheritance, donations, bequests, trusts, and more.
Applied wisely, these instruments transform dormant wealth into active protection for families, communities, and the vulnerable.
International Panel
Speakers include:
- Mufti Zaid Rangeela – Imam & Co-Founder, Nuqtah Education
- Farah Deba – Solicitor & Director, AL-HQ Law & More
- Dr Muhammad al-Sagheer – Scholar and advisor
- Yasmine Hoque – Partner, Wong Lu Peen & Tunku Alina & STEP Malaysia Chair
- Michael Gassner – Banker & Consultant in Islamic Finance
- Zeinoul Abedien Cajee – CA (SA), Founding CEO, Awqaf SA
- Abdelwahed Moummad – CEO, transpar’ensemble (SAS)
Join the Forum
The event is hosted by Minarah Academy.
Registration: 👉 minarahacademy.com/aepf3
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