Pakistan’s push for interest-free banking faces challenges
Pakistan is aiming to implement an interest-free Shariah-compliant banking system by January 2028. While the ambition reflects a momentous shift toward an Islamic values-based financial system, practitioners caution that unresolved challenges could undermine the transition.
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Hassan Jivraj