CORPORTATVIE PERFORMANCE OF ISLAMIC AND COMMERCIAL BANKS

Authors

  • Zeeshan Farrukh

Abstract

This note compares the financial performance of Islamic and conventional banks. In this regard, two Islamic banks “Meezan Bank Limited†and “Al Baraka Islamic Bank†and two conventional banks “KASB Bank†and “Bolan Bank†have been chosen for evaluation. Meezan Bank Limited has been compared with KASB Bank and Al Baraka Islamic Bank has been compared with Bolan Bank. we have selected banks of broadly similar size in terms of deposits. Banks selected for comparative analysis have roughly equivalent deposit levels.

References

• Dr. Muhammad Imran Ashraf Usmani, 2002, Meezan Bank’s Guide to Islamic Banking, Karachi, Meezan Bank Limited.

• Islamic banking material from the State Bank of Pakistan’s website

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• Amanullah Bashar, April 18-21, 2005 issue of Pakistan and Gulf Economist, Islamic Banking in Pakistan.

• Maulana Taqi Usmani, The Performance of Islamic Banks – A Realistic Evaluation, Website of Jamia darululoom.

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