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List of Islamic Banks in Jordan

Published by Gbaf News

Posted on April 5, 2013

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· Last updated: June 11, 2018

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1 Jordan Islamic Bank
2 Jordan Dubai Islamic Bank
3 Islamic International arab bank
4 Arab Bank
5 Capital Bank
6 The Housing Bank for Trade & Finance
7 Jordan Kuwait Bank
8 Jordan Ahli Bank
9 Bank of Jordan
10 Union Bank
11 Cairo Amman Bank
12 Jordan Commercial Bank
13 Egyptian Arab Land Bank
14 Rafidain bank
15 National Bank of Kuwait

Key Takeaways

  • Jordan hosts a number of banks offering or involved in Islamic finance.
  • Islamic International Arab Bank operates Sharia-compliant services and is based in Amman, Jordan.
  • Jordan Islamic Bank was established under specific Islamic banking law in 1978.
  • Global institutions like Arab Bank and international branches also play a role in Jordan’s banking landscape.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What qualifies a bank as “Islamic” in Jordan?
An Islamic bank operates according to Sharia principles, avoiding interest (riba) and offering compliant products, as Jordan Islamic Bank does under its founding law of 1978([jordanislamicbank.com](https://www.jordanislamicbank.com/en/bank-establishment?utm_source=openai)).
Where is Islamic International Arab Bank headquartered?
It is headquartered in Amman, Jordan, with its origins dating back to its establishment in 1997 and operations beginning in 1998([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_International_Arab_Bank?utm_source=openai)).
Is Arab Bank considered an Islamic bank?
Arab Bank is a major commercial bank headquartered in Amman and has a subsidiary—the Islamic International Arab Bank—that operates under Islamic finance principles([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_Bank?utm_source=openai)).

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