Conference Overview

The First International Conference on Islamic and Sustainable Finance is organized by Muscat University (Oman) and Rennes School of Business (France) and will be hosted at Muscat University. The conference explores the Role of Islamic Finance in advancing a Sustainable and Transformative Future, addressing pressing challenges related to ethical finance, social inclusion, innovation, environmental sustainability, and financial stability.

Bringing together academics, industry practitioners, and policymakers, the conference provides a high-level international platform for critical dialogue on the evolving role of Islamic banking and finance in promoting ethical finance, inclusive growth, environmental responsibility, and financial resilience. It seeks to examine how Islamic finance can contribute to sustainable and transformative socio-economic outcomes, while fostering meaningful exchange between theory, practice, and regulation in the context of contemporary global challenges.

We invite submissions of full academic papers, practitioner papers, work-in-progress papers, and extended abstracts that address, but are not limited to, the following themes:

Announcement: Conference Postponement – IISFC 2026

The Organizing Committee of the International Islamic and Sustainable Finance Conference (IISFC) 2026 would like to inform all participants and stakeholders that, in light of the ongoing geopolitical situation and in the interest of ensuring the safety and well-being of all participants, the conference has been postponed until Fall 2026.

The revised timeline is as follows: