Dossier
Riba-free financial system
Coverage of Riba-free financial system in the Nexus archive.
- New govt loans to be Shariah-compliant from 2028
The Pakistani government plans to transition to a Riba-free financial system by Dec 31, 2027, with all new loans Shariah-compliant from Jan 1, 2028. Existing conventional loans will continue until maturity, and foreign-owned banks may offer both Islamic and conventional products. The strategy aligns with a 2022 court ruling and a 2024 constitutional amendment.