Meezan Bank Ltd (MBL) has emerged as the tenth largest bank in terms of branches. She is the first full-service Islamic bank of Pakistan. Its subsidiary, Al Meezan Investment has also attained the status of the largest private sector asset management company with Rs25 billion assets under management.
Globally and locally Islamic banking in one of the fastest growing segments of the banking sector and without being prejudiced towards conventional banks, it is evident that during difficult times globally Islamic banks have performed better as compared to conventional banks mainly because each transaction in Islamic banking is backed by assets and is designed to cater a real economic transaction. On top of this more prudent risk evaluation and willingness to help the client avoiding a default in difficult times keeps the delinquency rate low.