Best Islamic Financial Institutions Awards
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About this Award
Enter Global Finance’s 18th annual World’s Best Islamic Financial Institutions Awards today.
Global Finance’s World’s Best Islamic Financial Institutions Awards celebrate the institutions driving progress in Shariah-compliant financial services and shaping its growing role in the global economy. Winners will be organizations that exemplify innovation, resilience, and excellence —providing powerful solutions while rigorously adhering to core Islamic financial principles.
Global Finance’s awards and recognition programs are the trusted standard of excellence for the financial industry. They are backed by a 39-year history of editorial accuracy and integrity. Global Finance’s corporate and financial audience depends on these awards because they are credible, reliable, and have stood the test of time.
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Entry Deadline: February 9
The reach and impact of Global Finance’s award programs extends far beyond its readership and the banking and financial sectors. Awards are amplified locally, regionally, and globally through social media efforts, traditional media coverage, and the marketing and promotion campaigns of winning organizations.
Global Finance’s World’s Best Islamic Financial Institutions Award winners will be published in the May 2026 print and digital editions as well as on GFMag.com. Honorees will be celebrated at an Awards Ceremony in Bangkok during the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings. Date and location TBA.
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Entry Preparation
Take advantage of this opportunity to participate in the review process.
It is not necessary to enter in order to win, but submitting an entry significantly increases the chance of success. Submitters are able to make their case while presenting information and perspectives that may not be readily available to the editors of Global Finance.
Global Finance maintains best journalistic practices to protect the confidentiality of information supplied. Any information provided that is not appropriate for the public domain should be clearly identified in a separate section of the entry.
Please review the countries and territories listed in this document as they may have changed from prior years.Those making submissions should provide concise information in the following areas:
1. Key financials, including total assets, asset growth, market share, ROE and earnings. Please submit
data to describe the scale of your banking operations, including any league tables or other comparisons with competitors
2. Details of key capabilities and services offered
3. Geographical range
4. Details of any significant developments during 2024, such as mergers, acquisitions, new launches, etc.
5. Customer service—submit customer endorsements
6. Technology—examples of leading-edge technology deployment
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