CSRIBF, under the FRIEND Foundation, required a single-page website to formally introduce their work in Shariah-compliant finance, highlight their service offerings, and showcase their advisory team. The challenge was to balance clarity, simplicity, and professionalism—on one page—while delivering within a short timeframe.
CSRIBF had no previous online presence and needed a concise, elegant website that could communicate their purpose clearly to both academic and financial stakeholders. The goal was to launch a website that would serve as their official profile to attract partnerships, display credibility, and make their research and consultancy services accessible online.
We took a strategy-led approach: gathered detailed content inputs from the team, created clear section breakdowns (intro, services, team, contact), and built a mobile-optimised one-page WordPress site with smooth scroll navigation and a clean Islamic-inspired design.
No prior online visibility or digital footprint
Need to present complex services in a simplified layout
Importance of team credibility in establishing trust
Tight deadline of under 3 weeks
✅ Conducted content interviews to clarify services and team structure
✅ Planned and wrote content with focus on readability and accuracy
✅ Designed a clean, single-page layout using Elementor
✅ Optimised layout for mobile and performance
✅ Highlighted service offerings with icons and concise text
✅ Integrated contact and advisory details for outreach
“Designing clarity into complexity is what makes a good research website work.”
We followed a lean, content-first approach to complete this time-sensitive project effectively:
Content Planning & Research:
Collaborated with CSRIBF team to finalise key service offerings and goals.
Outlined structure: Intro, Mission, Services, Team, Contact.
Ensured content followed accurate Islamic finance terminology and tone.
Design & Development:
Created a focused one-page layout using WordPress + Elementor.
Applied visual styling in line with Islamic identity: calligraphy accents, deep navy, white, and green.
Structured each section for intuitive vertical scroll.
Team Section:
Added bios and photos for Shariah Advisors and Technical Experts to build authority and legitimacy.
Testing & Launch:
Performed QA on mobile, tablet, and desktop.
Ensured load speed, clickable sections, and contact form function smoothly.
Deployed to domain and submitted to Google for indexing.
🌐 Established a professional online presence
⏱ Project delivered within 15 days
📄 Clear representation of CSRIBF’s offerings: Shariah audits, Sukuk structuring, Islamic product design
👤 Advisory board displayed to boost transparency and institutional trust
📱 Fully responsive for scholars, researchers, and institutions browsing on mobile
Contact Form Setup with admin notifications and user confirmations
SEO Optimization using keyword-rich headers and meta descriptions
Google Indexing for quick visibility
Professional Email Routing using Webmail integration
Smooth Scroll Navigation for all internal anchors
WordPress
Elementor
Webmail/SMTP
Google Search Console
Mobile Responsive CSS
