Working in banks and banking institutions : working in conventional banks

Fatawa Question

Assalaamu Alaikum, I would like to ask u a question concerning working in conventional banks. My current situation is that I’m studying Islamic banking and finance (post graduate diploma) and in the near future InSha Allah I’m completing that course and I want to further my career in Islamic banking. My current job does not offer me such prospect and also Muslims are wrongly viewed in that company, especially after the famous 11th September. Financially also I’m not that better off but Alhamdulillah I can manage. However, there is the possibility for me to work at a conventional bank (which shall implement Islamic banking in the future) as debt collector, is it permissible ? Im aware of the prohibition of working at such places due to involvement of interest, but sincerely I just want to join in and later to shift to Islamic banking jobs in same bank. My intentions are sincere. Can u plz advise me? Jazak Allah. Regards,

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Publication Date

2007-03-23

Main Subjects

Economics & Business Administration
Islamic Studies

No. of Pages

1

Data Type

Fatawa

Language

English

Record ID

BIM-785395

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