Insights
Alain Coppolani - Affiliated Consultant
Alain Coppolani is a PhD candidate in Economy, an AAOIFI Certified Professional in Shari'ah Standards (CPSS) and holds an EMBA in Islamic Finance, as well as several degrees in languages and civilization (persian, pashto, romanian). His PhD thesis deals with the history and development of the financial system in Afghanistan, with a particular focus on microfinance and the shift from conventional to shari'ah compliant banking in the recent years. Alain's deep research work and on-the-ground experience offers him a solid expertise in the Central Asian region, especially Afghanistan and Ouzbekistan.
Coppolani Alain, "Islamic microfinance in Afghanistan: A fast growing sector", Islamic Finance News, Volume 22, Issue 38, 24th September 2025.
Coppolani Alain, "MISFA: A key player for Islamic microfinance institutions in Afghanistan", Islamic Finance News, Volume 22, Issue 27, 9th July 2025.
Coppolani Alain, Si l'Afghanistan m'était conté. Les réalités d'un pays complexe, Les Belles Lettres, October 2024.
Publications & Media
Jamil Henni - Founder and Consultant
Jamil holds several degrees and certificates in business, corporate finance and Islamic Finance, including a master degree in international business, a Corporate Finance Certificate from HEC Paris and an EMBA in Islamic Finance. He is also an AAOIFI Certified Professional in Shari'ah Standards (CPSS) and has written several articles for Islamic Finance News. After starting his career in strategic marketing, Jamil had an extensive corporate banking experience from 2015 to 2023 in France, Finland and Sweden. He then founded SBSC in 2024 to develop solutions for the islamic finance industry in France and abroad.
Henni Jamil, "15 years of Islamic finance in France: State of play", Islamic Finance News, Volume 22, Issue 15, 16th April 2025
Henni Jamil, "The social impact of Halal investments in the French context: should we do more?", Islamic Finance News, Volume 22, Issue 33, 20th August 2025
Understanding Investment Sukuk
Financial certificates backed by tangible assets, usufructs, or services, sukuk are a cornerstone of the Islamic finance industry. Based on AAOIFI Shari’ah Standard 17, this free guide outlines the core characteristics of sukuk and the distinctive features of each structure according to its underlying contract.
Mastering Islamic Contracts
Mastering basic Islamic contracts is crucial to understand how shari'a compliant products are structured. "Commercial contracts in Islamic Finance: Inspired by tradition, adapted to modern times" provides a basic understanding of islamic commercial contracts, enriched with visuals and short explanations based on AAOIFI standards and Mufti Taqi Usmani's book "An Introduction to Islamic Finance".
Understanding Islamic Finance - Free guides
