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Islamic Finance Desk

One Desk for Shariah-Compliant Structuring

We structure and administer Shariah-compliant funds, financing arrangements, and wealth vehicles for institutions and individuals seeking Islamic finance solutions from a jurisdiction built for cross-border structuring.

Overview

Overview

The Aurevya Islamic Finance Desk is a dedicated team structuring and administering Shariah-compliant funds, financing arrangements, and wealth vehicles for institutions and individuals seeking Islamic finance solutions from a jurisdiction built for cross-border structuring.

Our role is structuring, licensing, and administration, Shariah compliance itself is certified by the independent Shariah scholar or board you engage, whose appointment our Desk can help coordinate. This keeps the roles clear: we build and administer the structure; an independent Shariah authority certifies that it complies.

In-House
Islamic Finance Desk
A specialist team within Aurevya, focused solely on structuring and administering Shariah-compliant funds, financing, and wealth vehicles.
GMT+4
Same-Day Global Reach
A time zone positioned for same-day business with the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas within a single working day.
Civil & Common Law
A Bridge for Islamic Finance
Mauritius's dual legal heritage lets structures speak to both Francophone West Africa's growing sukuk markets and the English law that governs most Gulf and Asian Islamic finance documentation.

What We Provide

Key Features

01
Shariah-Knowledgeable Structuring Team
A team experienced in Islamic finance structures, working alongside the independent Shariah scholar or board you engage for compliance certification.
02
Full-Suite Vehicle Access
GBCs, Authorised Companies, CIS, VCCs, PCCs, and trusts, all licensed and administered in-house, adapted to Islamic finance mandates.
03
Cross-Border Structuring Expertise
Mauritius's dual civil/common law system and treaty network support structures reaching Africa, Asia, and the Gulf.
04
Independent Shariah Governance Coordination
We help clients appoint and work with an independent Shariah adviser or board, keeping compliance certification separate from structuring.
05
Established Regulator Relationships
Working relationships with the FSC and Bank of Mauritius across licensing, funds, and banking.
06
One Desk, Full Lifecycle
Structuring, licence applications, and ongoing administration handled by a single team rather than multiple providers.

What We Structure

The Islamic Finance Desk Covers

Shariah-Compliant Fund Structuring
Structuring and licensing Collective Investment Schemes, VCCs, and PCCs with Shariah-compliant investment mandates, screening criteria, and profit-purification mechanics.
Sukuk Structuring & Capital Markets
Structuring the special purpose vehicle behind a Sukuk issuance, using a Global Business Company or Authorised Company as issuer.
Shariah-Compliant Private Trust & Succession
Structuring private trusts under Mauritius trust law, drafted to Islamic succession and investment principles, for wealth and estate planning.
Waqf & Charitable Endowment Structuring
Establishing and registering a waqf under the Waqf Act, for religious, pious, or charitable purposes.
Murabaha, Ijara & Musharakah Financing
Structuring trade finance, asset leasing, and joint-venture financing arrangements, with the underlying financing arranged through a curated network of Islamic financing partners.
Takaful & Retakaful Structuring
Structuring Islamic insurance and reinsurance arrangements, including links to our Captive Insurance & Risk Structuring service.

Process

How It Works

01
Needs Assessment
Understanding whether the mandate calls for a Sukuk, a fund, a trust, a waqf, financing, or takaful structure.
02
Structure Proposal
Recommending the appropriate vehicle and Shariah framework for the mandate.
03
Shariah Adviser Coordination
Helping appoint or engage an independent Shariah scholar or board for compliance sign-off.
04
Documentation & Licensing
Preparing and submitting the required FSC, Bank of Mauritius, or Registrar applications.
05
Structure Set-Up
Incorporation, registration, trust deed execution, or fund launch, as applicable.
06
Ongoing Administration
Accounting, compliance, and reporting support once the structure is operating.

Practical Considerations

Requirements & Eligibility

When This Service Applies

  • An institution wants to issue Sukuk or launch a Shariah-compliant fund from a well-regulated, cross-border jurisdiction
  • A family wants to structure succession or philanthropic giving according to Islamic principles
  • A corporate wants Murabaha, Ijara, or Musharakah-based financing structured and coordinated
  • An insurer or captive owner wants a Takaful-compliant risk structure

What You'll Need

  • Confirmation or appointment of an independent Shariah adviser or board for the structure
  • Clarity on the underlying asset, business, or investment mandate the structure will hold
  • Standard KYC/AML documentation for beneficial owners and promoters
  • A target jurisdiction or investor base, to guide licence category selection

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

No, we structure, licence, and administer. Compliance certification comes from the independent Shariah scholar or board you engage, and we can help coordinate that appointment.
No, a Sukuk represents undivided beneficial ownership in an underlying asset or business, paying a share of profit or rental income rather than interest. That distinction is why it's Shariah-compliant.
Not currently. We structure the issuing special purpose vehicle here; listing, if required, can be assisted with our network of partners.
The Desk structures the arrangement; the underlying financing is arranged through a curated network of Islamic financing partners, not provided by Aurevya directly.
A waqf under the Waqf Act is designed for religious, pious, or charitable purposes and comes with statutory Board oversight. For private succession planning, we'd typically recommend a Shariah-compliant private trust instead.
In many cases, yes, we assess the existing structure and, working with your Shariah adviser, recommend the changes needed for compliance.

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Related Services

Fund Set-Up & Structuring
The conventional fund vehicles (CIS, VCC, PCC) that underpin Shariah-compliant fund structures.
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Private Wealth
Succession and estate planning services, including the conventional trust structures a Shariah-compliant trust builds on.
Learn More about Private Wealth →
Captive Insurance & Risk Structuring
The conventional captive framework that underpins Takaful and Retakaful structuring.
Learn More about Captive Insurance & Risk Structuring →

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