Bank of Khyber (BoK)

BoK Raast Islamic Banking starts operations in Topi

According to the Managing Director if Bank of Khyber (BoK) - Bilal Mustafa - the bank is committed to cater the banking requirements of all segments of society. He further added that, for the purpose of encouraging the economic developmental activities in the region, the bank is providing Islamic as well as conventional banking & financial requirements. Bilal Mustafa made a statement at the formal inauguration of BoK Raast Islamic Banking branch at Main Bazzar Topi District Swabi. Other notable people in the areas of Islamic banking and the business community attended the inauguration ceremony. Some of the bank's plans revealed at the event are increasing branch net-work by establishing more branches by December 2012 as well as further enhancement next year.

BoK opens Islamic banking branch at Mingora

Bank of Khyber (BoK), the new Raast Islamic Banking Branch at Mingora was formally inaugurated by Engr Humayun Khan on Friday. At the ceremony, Engr Humayun Khan expressed his appreciation of the vital role of BoK in province's socio-economic uplifts activities. Furthermore, he said that the government extended its full support to BoK. He also pointed out the bank's importance for the implementation of the self-employments schemes of the provincial government in order to reduce the unemployment among youths.

BoK Boosts Islamic Banking

The Bank of Khyber (BoK) was established in 1991 through an Act passed by the Provincial Legislative Assembly of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It was awarded status of a scheduled bank in September 1994.
The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa constituted a Shariah Supervisory Board (SSB). This is presently made of the following scholars:
1. Syed Muhammad Abbas
2. Mufti Muhammad Zahid
3. Dr Dost Muhammad
4. Shahzad Iqbal Sham
5. Muhammad Ayub

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