The social responsibility of Islamic banks : a case study of the al-Baraka bank group from 2012-2019

Abstract EN

In their operations, Islamic banks do not seek to achieve a return to satisfy customers, but rather have other ambitions besides the return, which is to take into account the needs and desires of workers, customers and society with all its elements, which carries a social responsibility that requires them to practice some activities, and provide some services that indicate their response to the hopes and ambitions of the society.

this study aims to clarify the concept of social responsibility in Islamic banks, as well as to identify the factors that motivate Islamic banks to practice their social responsibility, through the study of “al Baraka bank group”.

the study concluded that “al Baraka group” adopts the issue of social solidarity and considers it a desired goal and works to achieve the social return when investing its money, through a set of programs carried out by the group, all of which are aimed at developing various fields that have a tangible impact on the behavior and transactions of individuals and society.