KARACHI: Pakistan’s BankIslami has been named the ‘Best Islamic Banking Brand’ at the Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA) 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the bank said on Monday, earning international recognition for innovation, customer-centric services and contribution to the growth of Islamic finance in the country.
GIFA is a globally recognized platform that honors institutions and individuals for contributions to Islamic banking and finance, according to a BankIslami statement.
It recognized BankIslami’s efforts to advance Islamic banking through awareness and access initiatives, interest-free financial solutions, and programs to expand financial inclusion.
The bank has played a pioneering role in developing Pakistan’s Islamic finance landscape, from deploying biometric ATMs to introducing Islamic digital banking solutions.
“Advancing Riba-free (interest-free) banking in Pakistan is a national cause, and as a financial institution, we see it as our responsibility to join hands and contribute,” BankIslami President Rizwan Ata was quoted as saying.
