Currently there is limited application of Islamic microfinance instruments in Brunei Darussalam in the business and banking industries. The main objective of the exploratory study on the potentiality of Islamic microfinancing in the handicraft industry is to encourage students pursuing the Master in Islamic Banking and Finance (MIBF) program to apply the Islamic finance to real life situations. This exploratory applied research has allowed students the opportunity to appreciate the potentialities of Islamic microfinance in assisting the development of microbusinesses especially in the rural areas in Brunei Darussalam.