This historical event was organized by Strohalm Foundation
jointly with European Institute for Interest Free Economy . It was for the first
time in the Netherlands that the concept of Islamic Banking and Finance
was so widely presented to Muslim and non-Muslim audience.
The conference title was “Towards an interest-free and
sustainable economy” and included was a round table discussion about a new,
global monetary system; and separate symposium on “Islamic Economy,
Banking and Finance” ; There were also three workshops about innovations
in micro-credit and local money initiatives.
Amersfoort 19th of November 2004
The Netherlands
Dossier for those not present or willing to add some more knowledge base:
1. Program of the Conference More information in Dutch is available on Strohalm Foundation pages
2. Photo Gallery from the Conference
3. Presentations ( to download, click right button on the mouse and use : "save as" function)
 | -Mr. Farhat Khan - Islam and Economic Challange - Introduction to Islamic Economy, Finance and Banking | ||||
| -Mr. Siri Simsek (Turk Barter)
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| -Mr. Farhat Khan IP Direct Group - Profiles and History of Polish Muslim Union, European Institute for Interest - Free Economy and IPD Group | ||||
| -Mr. Henk van Arkel / Janaina Carneiro (Strohalm Foundation) - C3 Innovative Interest Free Exchange System | ||||
| -Mr. Mohamed Boulif (CEREI - Islamic Commerce) Islamic Banking in the Benelux ( will be added later on) | ||||
| Prof. Seif Tag ELDin, Dr. Mehmet Assutay ( Markfield Institute of Higher Education - Islamic Foundation UK) - ( will be added later) |
| -Muslims and Islam in the Netherlands including section on Muslim Women and Muslim Bookstores and Shops. |
| -Islamic Commerce -CEREI |
| -Ethnic Organizations in the Netherlands ( Morocco, Turkey, Pakistan, Surinam, Indonesia, Bangladesh, etc. ) |
| -OIC countries Embassies in the Benelux |
| -Non-Muslim Initiatives for Interest Free Economy |
| -Invitation to Shura - Initiative for LaRiba Islamic Commerce in the Benelux |
| -Muslim Directory of the Netherlands - project supported by CEREI, Strohalm, European Institute for Interest Free Economy |
| -LaRiba Directory of the Netherlands - project supported by CEREI, Strohalm and European Institute for Interest Free Economy |
| -II Strohalm Conference on Islamic Banking and Finance |
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