The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) is the most influential body of professional accountants, combining the strengths of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) to power opportunity, trust and prosperity for people, businesses and economies worldwide. It represents 667,000 members and students across 178 countries and territories in public and management accounting and advocates for the public interest and business sustainability on current and emerging issues. With broad reach, rigor and resources, the Association advances the reputation, employability and quality of CPAs, CGMAs and accounting and finance professionals globally. The CIMA Certificates in Islamic finance Qualification (CIFQ) combines the skills in Islamic financial management with an understanding of Shariah principles that underpin Islamic finance. It has been developed in collaboration with academics from leading Shariah universities around the world. The global Islamic finance industry is growing rapidly: The size of the global Islamic finance market is estimated to be over $2 trillion According to a recent research report by UAE Banks Federation, the UAE has 5 percent market share of this global industry According to Ernst & Young’s World Islamic Banking Competitiveness Report 2015-2016, In 2009, CIMA launched two new specialist certificates in Islamic finance to meet the growing demand for qualified professionals in this market.