H Abdul Raqeeb

H Abdur Raqeeb is a member of Central Advisory Council (Markazi Majlis-e-Shu'ra) of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind. He is the General Secretary of Indian Centre for Islamic Finance,[1][2][3] and has been promoting the concept of interest-free banking throughout India.[4][5][6] Raqeeb is also the Editor of Tamil fortnightly Samarasam.

Abdur Raqeeb during an interaction with SM Fasiullah

Biography

H Abdur Raqeeb was born in Vaniyambadi, currently stays in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He has done B.Sc in Chemistry, holds a Diploma in Leather Technology and completed M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication.

He was into the leather industry for more than 25 years.

He was also editor to a weekly magazine in Tamil known as Samarasam. He was awarded ‘The best Journalist Award’ by Islamiya Tamil Islamic literary organisation. He was awarded ‘The best Journalist Award’ by Islamiya Tamil Ilakkiya Kazhagam (Tamil Islamic literary organisation) during the First State Conference of the organisation held at Trichirappalli on May 17–18.[7]

He is associated with Jamaat-e-Islami Hind since 1981. He is the former Zonal President of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Tamil Nadu Zone.

Current associations
  • General Secretary, Indian Centre for Islamic Finance[8]
  • Convenor, National Committee on Islamic Banking[9]
  • Member, All India Muslim Personal Law board[10]
  • National Executive Member, Jamaat e Islami Hind
  • President, Islami Baithul Maal, Vaniyambadi[11]
  • Member, Human Welfare Foundation, New Del[12]
  • Trustee, Sahulat Microfinance, New Delhi.
  • General Secretary, Islamic Foundation Trust, Chennai[13]
  • Senior Advisor, WealthCity (Islamic Investments), Chennai[14]
  • Editor, Samarasam (Tamil – Fortnightly)[15]
  • Member, Board of Islamic Publications, New Delhi[16]
  • Executive Member, JAMIA Darussalam University, Oomerabad[17]
  • Executive Member, Vaniyambadi Muslim Educational Society
  • Interacted with Finance Minister, Governor of RBI, Deputy Governor RBI and Deputy Chairman Planning Commission to introduce the concept of Islamic banking in India[18][19][20]
  • Prepared along with experts a document for Banking Regulations (amendment) Bill to be introduced in Parliament as a private members bill.[21]
  • Prepared a document along with experts for Interest free windows along with conventional Banks and submitted to RBI and Finance Ministry.[22]
  • Interacted with High Level committee on Financial Sector reforms headed of Planning Commission of India by Dr Reghuram Rajan which mentioned about interest free banking.[23]
  • Highlighted in media –need and relevance of Islamic Finance and Banking[24][25]
  • He visited many countries to study the working methodology of Islamic banks and led a delegation of businessmen from Chennai to Malaysia.
  • Attended several conferences in and outside India
    • World Islamic Banking Conference at Bahrain
    • IDB – Islamic finance conference on Sukuk in London, UK.
    • Red Money Roadshow in Malaysia
  • Chairman of the committee which organized an international conference on Islamic banking conducted by Al Jamia Al islamiya in association with Islamic Research and Training Institute of Islamic Development Bank [26]
  • He has attended many conferences and represented Jamaat-e-Islami Hind
    • International Muslim Business Conference, Istanbul, Turkey.
    • Led a delegation to Islamic Banks of Malaysia.

See also

References
  1. Financial Market Regulations and Legal Challenges in South Asia. Business Science Reference, USA. 17 March 2016. p. 11. ISBN 9781522500056. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  2. "Islamic banking catches on". DNA. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  3. "'Islamic window' in banks would attract huge Gulf money: ICIF". economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  4. Anisha, Sircar (July 2017). "Economy". The Caravan: 10. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  5. Shahebaz Khan Sarfaraz Khan. Critical analysis of changing perception of common people towards islamic banking and nbfcs a comparative study of modern and islamic banking with special reference to maharashtra state. Chapter 2: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University. p. 68. Retrieved 2 April 2020.CS1 maint: location (link)
  6. Yaqoob, P K. Case for interest free financial institutions in Kerala. Bibliography: Mahatma Gandhi University. p. 301. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
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  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-01-15. Retrieved 2011-07-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. http://www.nidur.info/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=789:islamic-banking-convenor-meets-salman-khursheed&catid=70:world-news&Itemid=94
  10. "Bihar CM urged to use Islamic finance for infrastructure development". 21 April 2011.
  11. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2011-07-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2020-01-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. http://www.ift-chennai.org/
  14. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2011-07-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  15. "Samarasam.net – Tamil Fortnightly Magazine".
  16. "Radiance Weekly - YOUR NUMBER ONE NEWS SOURCE".
  17. http://www.jamiadarussalam.net/
  18. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-03-10. Retrieved 2011-07-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  19. "ICIF delegation discusses introduction of Islamic Banking with RBI". 12 September 2009.
  20. http://www.radianceweekly.com/166/4010/manmohan039s-diplomatic-masterstroke/2009-08-09/report/story-detail/banking-regulation-act-does-not-oppose-islamic-banking-ex-director-rbi.html
  21. "Inclusive banking".
  22. India, Press Trust of (4 October 2010). "India should open interest-free banking windows in conventional banks". Business Standard India.
  23. "Archive News".
  24. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2011-07-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  25. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2011-07-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  26. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2011-07-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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