1 BMCI Mauritanie
2 Banque Al Wava Mauritanienne Islamique
3 Islamic Bank of Mauritania
4 Bank Al Muamelat Assahiha
5 Albaraka Islamic Bank
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List of Islamic Banks in Mauritania
Published by Gbaf News
Posted on April 4, 2013
1 min read· Last updated: June 11, 2018
Key Takeaways
- Mauritania hosts several Islamic banks offering Sharia‑compliant services.
- BMCI Mauritanie, despite its conventional heritage, offers Islamic finance products like Istisnaa and Qard Hassen (globalbankingandfinance.com).
- Banque Al Wava Mauritanienne Islamique (BAMIS) was originally founded in 1985 as Banque Al Baraka Mauritanienne Islamique and later rebranded (bamis.mr).
- Other Islamic institutions include the Islamic Bank of Mauritania and Bank Muamelat As Sahiha, recognized by the central bank’s commercial bank registry (en.wikipedia.org).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is BMCI Mauritanie’s role in Islamic banking?
BMCI Mauritanie offers Sharia‑compliant products like Istisnaa and Qard Hassen alongside traditional banking services ([bmci.mr](https://bmci.mr/?lang=fr&utm_source=openai)).
What is the history of Banque Al Wava Mauritanienne Islamique?
Founded on 21 September 1985 as Banque Al Baraka Mauritanienne Islamique, it was rebranded to Banque Al Wava Mauritanienne Islamique in 2001 ([bamis.mr](https://bamis.mr/historique.php?utm_source=openai)).
Which other Islamic banks operate in Mauritania?
The Islamic Bank of Mauritania and Bank Muamelat As Sahiha are listed among Islamic‑finance institutions by the Central Bank of Mauritania ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banks_in_Mauritania?utm_source=openai)).
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