Family Takaful Product Development Committee

 
9.7 
Principal Responsibilities under Shariah Governance 
 
The Company shares SAB of STMKB as approved by BNM in its letter dated 
28 February 2018. The Company outsourced Shariah function to STMKB. 

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SYARIKAT TAKAFUL MALAYSIA AM BERHAD 
[201701032316 (1246486-D)] 
(Incorporated in Malaysia) 
 
TERMS OF REFERENCE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS (
“TOR”)/BOARD CHARTER-
CONT’D 
11 
9.7.1 
Institutionalise a robust Shariah governance framework which 
commensurate with the size, complexity and nature of the 
Company’s business. 
9.7.2 
Oversight accountability of Shariah governance considerations 
within the business and risk strategies of the Company. 
9.7.3 
Promote a sound corporate culture which reflects the importance of 
adhering to Shariah requirements in product development and 
marketing, 
strategy 
formulation, 
business 
operations, 
risk 
management practices and other aspects that promote end-to end 
compliance with Shariah. 
9.7.4 
Continuously develop and strengthen knowledge and understanding 
on Islamic Financing, as well as keep abreast with developments 
that may impact Islamic financial business. 
9.7.5 
Having due regard to any decision or advice of Shariah Advisory 
Body (“SAB”) on any Shariah issues relating to the operations, 
business, affairs or activities of the Company. This includes the 
following:- 
(a) 
Give sufficient attention to facts, rational and basis for any 
decisions or advice of SAB before arriving at its own decision.
(b) 
Give fair consideration to implications of implementing any 
decisions or advice of SAB. 
(c) 
Put in place conflict resolution mechanism to deal with any 
differences in views between the Board and SAB. 
(d) 
Maintain record of deliberations between the Board and SAB 
in matters where the differences in views exists, and its 
resolution. 
9.8