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Why Islamic banking?

Islamic banking is based on Sharia that prohibits ‘riba’. According to religious scholars it means both usury and interest, and ‘gharar’, that signifies ambiguity, uncertainty, or lack of specificity in terms of a financial contract.

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ACCA Holds Ceremony to Honor Achievers of Recent ACCA and CAT Examinations

KARACHI (January 26, 2012) - ACCA Pakistan today organised a High Achiever's ceremony at the Marriott in Karachi to acknowledge the achievements of ACCA students who performed well in the December 2010 and June 2011 CAT and ACCA examinations.

AICPA, NASBA and Prometric Announce U.S. CPA Exam to be Administered in Brazil

NEW YORK, NASHVILLE and BALTIMORE (October 18, 2011) - The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, and Prometric announced the international administration of the Uniform CPA Examination will be offered in Brazil, starting in February 2012.

AICPA, NASBA and Prometric Announce Launch of U.S. CPA Exam at International Test Sites

NEW YORK (Aug. 8, 2011) - The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), and Prometric today announced the successful launch of the U.S, CPA Examination in international locations – the first time in history it has been administered outside of the United States and its territories.

AICPA Recommends IRS Tax Return Preparer Competency Exam Focus on Basic Knowledge to Prepare Returns

Washington DC (July 07, 2011) - The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) has recommended to the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that the competency examination for prospective registered tax return preparer candidates should test the basic knowledge and skills required to assist individuals in filing accurate tax returns.