NACIF 2026
October 16 @ 8:00 am - October 18 @ 5:00 pm
NACIF 2026, the North American Conference on Islamic Finance, is an international conference bringing together Islamic finance scholars and practitioners to share knowledge, discuss developments, and collaborate on practices in the Islamic finance industry.
The fourth annual NACIF conference will take place from October 16–18, 2026, at Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Illinois. The program includes academic and industry presentations, keynote sessions, training programs, and a student poster showcase.
Why This Event Matters
NACIF provides an international forum for Islamic finance scholars and practitioners to discuss innovative practices in the industry and share knowledge. The conference’s stated purpose is also to facilitate sustainable finance practices that benefit society at different levels.
Event Details
- Date: Friday, 16 October – Sunday, 18 October 2026
- Format: In person and online via Zoom
- Venue: Lake Forest College
- Location: Lake Forest, Illinois, USA
- Address: 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
- Registration: Paid
Registration Fees
- In-person attendance – Friday, Saturday and Sunday: $50
- In-person attendance – one day: $10
- Zoom attendance – any day: $10
- Fee policy: Fees are non-refundable
Program Highlights
- Academic presentations
- Industry presentations
- Academic keynote session
- Industry keynote session
- Finance training
- Financial literacy training
- Student poster showcase
Featured Speakers and Presenters
- Dr. Asad Zaman – 2026 Academic Keynote Speaker; “From Profit to Service: Reimaging Islamic Finance”
- Irshad Rasheed – Founder and President, Stearns Salaam Banking, Division of Stearns Bank; “Islamic Banking and Financial Inclusion: Building Ethical Pathways to Homeownership and Economic Opportunity”
- Dr. Imam Uddin – Founder Director of CIBF
- Dr. Main Alqudah – Presenter
- Dr. M. Kabir Hassan – Presenter
- Muhammad Abdullah Usmani (CSAA) – Executive Director, Usmani & Co.
- Habiba Afridi – Alum, INCEIF, Malaysia
- Oscar Zaky – Founder of Mawarith
- Abdennour Akoudad Ekajouan – PhD Candidate in Economics, University of Valencia, Spain
- Hana Dedic – Associate, Blaige & Company
- Dr. Qazi Yasir Arafat – Assistant Professor of Islamic Banking and Finance, Nur International University
- Salman Ghani – PhD Candidate, Purdue University
- Dr. Mohamad Sawwaf – Founder and CEO of Manzil
- Rehan Saeed – AYA Financial
- Fahad Siddiqui – Presenter
- Areeb Quasem – Chief Product Officer, Qubalink
- Yamu Camara – Co-Founder, DeenVest Capital
- Kyle Natter – Co-Founder, HalalWallet
- Faraz Omar – Founder, Muslim Xchange
- Ahmad Quqa – Founder and CEO, Crescent Private Wealth
- Momin Saeed – Head of Abrahamic Finance
Key Discussion Areas
- Islamic finance and human well-being
- Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah and Islamic finance
- Islamic banking and financial inclusion
- Islamic finance and ethical investing
- Shariah-compliant asset tokenization
- Takaful and mutual protection models
- Islamic financial literacy
- Risk governance in Islamic finance
- Financial reporting ethics and earnings management in Islamic banking
- Islamic finance in North America
Registration
Official Website: NACIF