AAOIFI released a Sukuk exposure draft in early November 2023 in response to a rapid increase in the use of Sukuk and the development of the market in the past decade. A key change in the draft standard is that it requires an actual transfer of ownership to occur under an Ijara Sukuk investment. It is unclear what the appetite will be for asset-backed Ijara Sukuk if the standards are tightened and whether, at this stage, the standard will pass.
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Adil Hussain
BrowsingAdil Hussain is a partner and the Global Head of Islamic finance at Baker McKenzie. He is based in Dubai and also leads the Firm’s Banking and Finance practice in the Middle East. Prior to joining the Firm, he worked for an international law firm in Dubai.