FNB Islamic Banking Awarded the Best Islamic Banking Window for sixth year in a row

Amman Muhammad, CEO of FNB Islamic Banking

FNB Islamic Banking has been awarded the Best Islamic Banking Window for the sixth consecutive year at the 12th annual Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA).

The GIFA awards are a celebration of excellence in the Islamic Banking and Finance sectors. The winners were announced at an awards ceremony at the Kempinski Palace in Djibouti, Africa, held on 14 September 2022.

GIFA recognises the best in Islamic Banking and Finance and has grown to become one of the most coveted awards in Islamic Banking and Finance worldwide.

Amman Muhammad, CEO of FNB Islamic Banking says, “To be named GIFA’s “Best Islamic Banking Window - 2022” yet again, is indeed an honour and a tribute to a team that prides itself on developing exceptional and innovative Islamic financial services. Recognition of this stature is testament to the FNB Islamic Banking team’s appreciation of the unique business environment in which it operates in and consistently delivering to the requirements of its customer base.

This award further enhances FNB’s leadership status in a country that is an African Islamic finance leader and continues to grow and promote the Islamic finance industry on the continent. We express our sincere gratitude to the leadership at GIFA in recognising not only our contribution to the industry but their commitment in developing our industry.”

Founded in 2011, GIFA celebrates excellence and best practices in Islamic finance across various categories ranging from industry players to service providers, Shari’ah scholars and academicians in various sectors within the Islamic finance industry, with ultimate objectives of promoting social responsibility, adherence to Shari’ah authenticity and commitment to Islamic banking and finance.

These accolades add to several significant awards that FNB Islamic Banking has received in the past few years including, Global Business Outlook Best Islamic Banking Window in South Africa 2019, Islamic Retail Banking Awards Critic’s Choice Award as the Most Trusted Brand 2018, GIFA Best Islamic Banking Window 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Moreover, their Chief Operating Officer was named as Best Upcoming Personality in Global Islamic Finance 2019 as well as claiming the Critic’s Choice Awards as Best Islamic Banking Window 2017 and 2018.

“As a trusted money manager, we remain devoted to providing innovative, convenient, simplified and state of the art banking solutions that uphold and comply with Shari’ah principles,” concludes Muhammad.