In: Economics
Suppose you have experienced two types of banks one being
Islamic and the other one as conventional. Based on this;
(a) What key differences and major issues of both types would share
with your friend?
(b) What main reasons would you emphasize in order to help your
friend to either choose Islamic or conventional bank?
(a)
Difference | Islamic Bank | Conventional Bank |
Objective |
The objective of islamic bank is to work as a trading concern |
The objective of conventional bank is to generate income as financial intermediary |
Risk sharing | Risk is shared among borrower,lender and bank | Risk is fully shared to others |
Relationship | The relationship between islamic bank and customer is one of participation in risks and rewards | The relationship between the bank and customer is that of debtors and creditors. |
Business framework | Based on shariah laws and ensure islamic laws are adhered with proper guidance of sharia scholars | Secular banking laws and not based on religous laws or guidelines |
Profit | Maximizing profit but subject to shariah laws. | Maximizing profit with out any restriction |
Sharing of loss | Loss is shared when the organisation suffers loss | There is no concept of sharing loss |
(b)In my personal opinion i would suggest you to choose Islamic bank over conventional bank because they are showing better performance and also follow the principle of financial justice and encourages stability in investments and accelerating the development and also losses are shared.