Internship Report Bank Islamic
Internship Report Bank Islamic
Internship Report Bank Islamic
Abstract
Internship training for the students of Business Administration is a complimentary portion of the
education, where students are put at various organizations of their respective specialization; to
see and apply their theoretical knowledge what they have studied during their academic program
at the institute.
BankIslami is one of those organizations where student can achieve his/her academic and
professional knowledge productively.
I was put in the BankIslami Jhelum Branch to complete financial system was studied i.e. cash
balances, advances, loans ,turnover, chronological development and growth ,its relative study
and financial ratios were thoroughly studied.
As BankIslami is newly opened Islamic bank in the market where it is facing a tough
competition from other public sector and private banks therefore financial SWOT analysis was
also made however focus of the study has been on the analysis of financial ratios.
Table of Content
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Executive summary
Chapter # 2
Introduction to Banking & BankIslami:
2.1 Back Ground Introduction 16
2.1.1 Banking Industry in Pakistan 16
2.1.2 Growth of Pakistan’s Banking Industry 17
2.1.3 Banking Law in Pakistan 17
2.1.4 State Bank of Pakistan (Central Bank) 18
2.2 Banks in Pakistan 18
2.2.1 Government banks 18
2.2.2 Private Banks 18
2.2.3 Foreign Banks 19
2.3 Introduction to the BankIslami 20
2.3.1 What is BankIslami? 20
2.3.2 Competition Situation 20
2.3.3 BankIslami Idea 20
2.3.4 History BankIslami 21
2.3.5 Accreditation by State Bank of Pakistan 23
2.3.6 Initial Public Offering of BankIslami 23
2.3.7 Network Expansion
2.4 Vision 24
2.5 Mission 24
2.6 Core Values 24
Chapter #3
Product, Services & departments
3.1 Introduction 28
3.2 Departments 30
3.2.1 Operations Department: 30
3.2.1.1 Nature of the deposits 30
3.2.1.2 Kinds of Accounts 34
3.2.1.3Procedures for account opening 35
3.2.2 Remittances Department 37
3.2.3 Cash Department 38
3.2.3.1 Kinds of cheques 39
3.2.4 Credit Department 40
3.2.4.1 Musharakah Financing 40
3.2.4.2 Mudarabah Financing 40
3.2.4.3 Working Capital Finance 40
3.2.4.4 Project Financing 42
3.2.5 Consumer banking 42
3.2.5.1 Online Banking 42
3.2.5.2 Inter Bank Transfer Fund 43
3.2.5.3 ATM or Debit Card 43
3.2.5.4 Biometric ATM 43
3.2.5.5 Lockers 44
Chapter #4
Analysis
4.1 Financial information: 46
Chapter # 5
5.1 CONCLUSION 63
5.2 RECOMMENDATION 64
References 66
LIST OF TABLES
Table 4.1 Financial information 45
Table 4.2 Profit &loss Account 45
Table 4.3 Financing 46
Table 4.4 Common Size Vertical Analysis of Balance Sheet 50
Table 4.5 Common Size Vertical Analysis of Income Statement 51
Table 4.6 Common Size Horizontal Analysis of Balance Sheet 52
Table 4.7 Common Size Horizontal Analysis of Income Statement 53
Acknowledgement
First of all I am very thankful to my Almighty Allah who gave me courage and patience to
complete this task.
I would like to express my profound gratitude, most sincere appreciation and special thanks to
my supervisor Mr. Zafar Iqbal for his fabulous suggestion, valuable advice and continuous
encouragement through the completion of report.
I highly appreciate the help and cooperation of the Mr. Muhammad Fasyal Manager of
BankIslami Jhelum Branch. I am also thankful to the Staff members of BankIslami, Jhelum
Branch for their continuous help and guidance during my internship with them.
I must thank to all my friends and teachers who did extend their valuable support and priceless
suggestions during working on report.
Finally I wish my deepest appreciation to my respectable parents and family members who are
the strength of my life, who have motivated me in all phases of life, for their long loving support,
their patience, their understanding and their prayers.
Abbreviations
A&IG : Audit & Inspection Group
DD : Demand Draft
MT : Mail transfer
TT : Telegraphic Transfer
The second chapter is about introduction to the organization, its historical background, how it
came into being, what the major reasons behind it were and what areas of banking it covers.
Corporate profile of the bank consisting of Board of Directors, audit committee legal advisors.
The organizational structure of BankIslami, its core values, financial highlights all are provided
in this chapter.
The third chapter is the major portion of the report. The areas covered in financial management
are applied to overview the working of BankIslami Jhelum Branch. In this chapter internee
discussed the departments in the branch and their functions, types and nature of account and
procedures used to open accounts etc.
What procedures are used to receipt and pay the cash, what kinds of cheques are used by the
customers to draw money? Then in advances department the types of advances given to different
types of customer are discussed. And then finally the clearing procedure is discussed in this
chapter.
The fourth chapter of the report covers the analysis of report and the findings that were seen.
Financial statement analysis and SWOT analysis of the organization was done as it acts as a mirror
for the management to know the financial condition, strengths and weaknesses so that it can take
appropriate corrective actions. The management should know the weak areas and should develop
elaborate plans for capitalizing on the available opportunities.
Chapter # 1
Introduction to study:
1.1 Back ground of studies
As part of the course out line of MBA (Master Business Administration) of the students
are required to under go 8 weeks of internship with an organization. The internship is to serve the
purpose of acquainting the students with the practice of knowledge of the discipline of business
administration. This report is about Bank Islami. Bank Islami was established in 2004 and since
then, it has expended its network, becoming the Islamic Bank of the country. It offers different
products of services to its customers.
1. To observe, analyze and interpret the relevant data competently and in a useful
manner.
4. This report is an essential and academic requirement for the fulfillment of the
degree.
5. To what extent the practical things differ from the theory.
6. To analyze the activities preformed by the bank during the internship,
• Personal observation
• Interviews of staff
• Manuals
• Journals
• Magazine
• Annual reports
Chapter 4 is headed by ‘Financial analysis’ which include Ratio Analysis and also SWOT
Analysis.
Chapter # 2
Introduction to Banking & BankIslami:
2.1 Introduction
Banks play very important role in the economic life of the nation. The growth of the economy is
closely related to the soundness of its banking system. Although banks create no new wealth but
they borrow, exchange and consume wealth. In this way, they become very effective partners in
the process of economic development. Modern banks are very useful for the utilization of the
resources of the country.
The basic role of the banks is to encourage the habit of savings among the people and to mobilize
these savings for the investment purpose. Banks deposit surplus from the public and then
advance these surplus in the form of loans to the industrialists, agriculturists, businessmen and
unemployed people under different schemes so that they set up their own business. Thus banks
help in capital formation.
If there are no banks, then there would be concentration of wealth in few hands and the great
portion of capital of the country would remain idle. In the fewer developing countries rate of
saving is very low and due to this, rate of investment and rate of economic growth remains very
much low. We can take bank just like a heart in the economic structure and the capital provided
by it is like blood in it. As long as the blood is in circulation, the organs will remain sound and
healthy. If the blood were not provided to any organ then that organ would become useless. So if
the finance is not provided to agriculture sector or to industrial sector, it will be destroyed.
Loan facility provided by the bank works as an incentive to the producer to increase production.
Banks provide transfer of payment facility, which is cheaper, quicker, and safe. Many difficulties
in the international payment have been overcome and volume of transactions has been increased.
These facilities are very much helpful for the development of trade and commerce.
As from April 1, 1985 all finances to all entities including individuals began to be made in one of
the specified interest-free modes. From July 1, 1985, all commercial banking in Pak Rupees was
made interest-free. From that date, no bank in Pakistan was allowed to accept any interest-
bearing deposits and all existing deposits in a bank were treated to be on the basis of profit and
loss sharing. Deposits in current accounts continued to be accepted but no interest or share in
profit or loss was allowed to these accounts. However, foreign currency deposits in Pakistan and
on-lending of foreign loans continued as before. The State Bank of Pakistan had specified 12
modes of non-interest financing classified in three broad categories. However, in any particular
case, the mode of financing to be adopted was left to the mutual option of the banks and their
clients.
The procedure adopted by banks in Pakistan since July 1 1985, based largely on ‘mark-up’
technique with or without ‘buy-back arrangement’, was, however, declared un-Islamic by the
Federal Shariat Court (FSC) in November 1991. However, appeals were made in the Shariat
Appellate Bench (SAB) of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The SAB delivered its judgment on
December 23, 1999 rejecting the appeals and directing that laws involving interest would cease
to have effect finally by June 30, 2001. In the judgment, the Court concluded that the present
financial system had to be subjected to radical changes to bring it into conformity with the
Shariah. It also directed the Government to set up, within specified time frame, a Commission
for Transformation of the financial system and two Task Forces to plan and implement the
process of the transformation.
The Commission for Transformation of Financial System (CTFS) was constituted in January
2000 in the State Bank of Pakistan under the Chairmanship of Mr. I.A. Hanfi, a former Governor
State Bank of Pakistan. A Task Force was set up in the Ministry of Finance to suggest the ways
to eliminate interest from Government financial transactions. Another Task Force was set up in
the Ministry of Law to suggest amendments in legal framework to implement the Court’s
Judgment. The CTFS constituted a Committee for Development of Financial Instruments and
Standardized Documents in the State Bank to prepare model agreements and financial
instruments for new system.
Accordingly, the State Bank issued detailed criteria in December 2001 for establishment of full-
fledged Islamic commercial banks in the private sector. Al Meezan Investment Bank received the
first Islamic commercial banking license from SBP in January 2002 and the Meezan Bank
Limited (MBL) commenced full-fledged commercial banking operation from March 20, 2002.
Further, all formalities relating to the acquisition of Societe Generale, Pakistan by the MBL were
completed, and by June, 2002 it had a network of 5 branches all over the country, three in
Karachi, one in Islamabad and one in Lahore. The MBL now maintains a long term rating of A+
and short term rating of A1+, assessed by JCR VIS Credit Rating Co Ltd, signifying a consistent
satisfactory performance.
The Government as also the State Bank is mainly concerned with stability and efficiency of the
banking system and safeguarding the interests, particularly, of small depositors. With this
concern in mind it has been decided to operate Islamic banking side by side with traditional
banking.
Chapter #3
PRODUCT, SERVICES & DEPARTMENT
3.1 Introduction
BankIslami Jhelum branch is newly opened branch in jhelum city, also bankIslami history is not
to much old. It’s all about to 5 to 6 year old. The organization of BankIslami Jhelum branch is a
complete banking system but it is covering modern technologies like ATM. This banking system
is collection of interrelated departments that works together to achieve the objectives of the
organization. BankIslami is a hierarchical system in that it includes other sub departments and
these are integrated to work together.
In the internship of six weeks the internee worked in different departments to see how the
practical work is done and compared it with the theories she studied during her bachelor courses.
Each department has its own importance and value to the organization. But the basic thing was
that departments have to integrate to improve the performance.
Remittances Department
Operations Manager
Account Opening
Department
Cash
Department
Bills
Department
Manager
Coordination
3.2 DEPARTMENTS:
BankIslami Jhelum branches divided into different departments.
• Credit Department
• Operations Department
• Consumer Banking.
a) Credit Department
The main purpose of this department is to extend loans to its clients for the productive purpose.
Credit Department is also called Corporate Banking Group.
Bank can offer different type of financing in there branches. This type of financing are based
upon Islamic mode of financing. Just like MUSKUN home financing, Islami Auto Ijara-new
vehicle and same with imported vehicles.
b) Operations Department:
Operations department of the BankIslami is responsible for the overall operations of the bank,
Customer Services Department, Remittance Department, Clearing Department, Accounts
Department, etc. all come under it.
c) Consumer Banking
Consumer banking is the Marketing Department of the BankIslami. At BankIslami, consumers
are treated very well. They are of the opinion that customers must be satisfied with the services
provided by the Bank. All of the Branches try to make sure that customers are satisfied with the
services being provided by the Bank.
a) Individual Accounts
Individual accounts are the account, which is opened and operated by a single person. Before
opening the account bank sees proper identity and introduction of the individual. Individual’s
instructions are strictly observed in operation of the account.
b) Joint Account
Two or more persons who are neither partners nor trustees can open this type of account. At the
time of opening account specials instructions are taken by the account holders that who is going
to operate the account they are asked whether it will be operated singly or jointly and to whom
the balance will be transferred at the death of an account holder on the basis of either or survival.
If the joint account holder wishes to delegate their authority to operate on the account to an
outside party all the joint parties should sign this authority.
c) Partnership Account
Partnership accounts are opened in the name of the business e.g. M/S ABC Electronics etc. for
opening of this account a partnership deed NIC required. Bank staff acquires special instructions
by all partners for the operation of the account. Partnership account can only be opened in the
form of a current account
d) Minor Account
The contract act 1872 has disqualified a minor from entering into a contract except the one for
his necessities. According to Pakistan Law a person is regarded as a minor until he has attained
the age of 18 years. However under section 3 of majority act 1875 if a competent court of law
appoints a guardian of his person or property before his 18 years the majority extends to the age
of 21 years. Bankers in Pakistan have allowed the opening of minors account only with the idea
of inculcating in them the habit of saving. So guardian requests in the name of the minor for
opening of an account. There are other accounts, which are called specialized accounts. These
are given below.
• Joint stock account
• Accounts of clubs, societies and associations
• Agent accounts
• Executors and administrators accounts
• Pak rupee non-resident account
b) Payments
When bank receives money from customers, it undertakes to repay the same upon demand. The
money can be withdrawn through cheques, drafts or pay orders. However before making
payments, bank satisfies itself that the instrument is valid and there is sufficient balance in the
customer account to support the payment. For making payments the procedure followed.
Cheque is first presented to token clerk. Token clerk notes down date, amount on the cheque, and
account number in token register, assign token number to cheque on the back of it gives token to
the customer and then forwards the cheque to an officer to the check the signature and verify it
with signature on specimen card which the customer signed at the time of opening the account.
The cheque is then forwarded to the computer department for verification of the balance. The
cheque is then forwarded to the cashier who makes payment to person who presents the token.
The process may differ from what mentioned above depending the nature of cheque.
A cheque is defined as written order of a depositor to pay to or to order of a designated party or
bearer, a specified sum of money on demand.
a) Murabahah Financing:
Murabahah is a type of sale in which the seller discloses the cost of goods and profit to the buyer.
Through this short-term financing mode, BankIslami can finance the asset purchase requirement'
of the Corporate Customers.
The Customer, intending to utilize the Murabahah facility, identifies the commodities ('assets') it
needs to purchase through Murabahah facility. BankIslami purchases the assets from Supplier
and then sells the same to the Corporate Customer against an agreed price (including disclosed
profit portion) on deferred payment basis.
b) Istisna Financing:
Istisna is a contract of sale of specified items to be manufactured/constructed, with an obligation
on the part of the manufacturer/seller to deliver them to the buyer upon completion.
Istisna can be used for made-to-order commodities where the buyer (BankIslami) would order a
specific good with some specifications to be manufactured by the Corporate Client in a particular
period of time and deliver to BankIslami after completion.
c) Salam Financing:
Salam is a sale, whereby, the seller undertakes to supply some specific commodity to the buyer at
a future date in exchange for an advanced price fully paid on the spot. As a matter of principle,
the sale of a commodity which is not in the possession of the seller is unlawful. Thus, the
practice of Salam is legalized as an exception and is allowed under certain term and condition.
Salam is allowed for commodities only which are homogeneous and fungible in nature i.e. every
unit of the commodity should be identical and substitutable in nature e.g. sugar, rice, wheat etc.
Therefore, Salam is an ideal mode for financing for agricultural concerns. Salam financing can
also fulfill all working capital requirements of manufacturers/traders dealing in homogeneous
commodities.
3.2.5.5 Lockers
Let us make this world safer and secure for you and your family. Our Safe Deposit Locker
facility enables you to store your valuables in strong heat resistant steel lockers with 24 hour
security. Be it jewellery, passports, share certificates or title deeds, you can rest assured that your
valuables are not prone to loss, fire or theft. You can also nominate/authorize your dear and loved
ones to operate the Locker. Now you can live a carefree & stress free life while we take care of
your valuables while retaining your privacy.
Following are the key benifits that you will get out of using safe deposit locker facility
• Protection against weather conditions & power failures with smoke-sensor's, backed by
fire fighting equipment and 24 hour manned security.
• A Locker custodian to offer friendly and personalized assistance.
• Maximum of four (4) deposit operators per Locker.
• Safety of your valuables from loss, fire and theft.
• Unlimited free visits to your Locker.
Chapter #4
Analysis
Financial statement analysis are the principal means of reporting the financial condition and
result of operations of an organization, or in other words we can that financial analysis are
carried out for the purpose of identifying the financial strengths and weaknesses of an
organization by properly establishing relationships between the balance sheet and the income
statement items. This analysis helps various parties in decision making who are interested in the
activities of business. To improve the quality of decision making, proper analysis of these
statements helps a lot. The firm itself and the outsider providers of capital, creditors and
investors all undertake financial statement analysis. The type of analysis varies according to the
specific interests of the party involved.
• Ratio Analysis.
Common Size analysis and ratio analysis are used to measure firm’s performance over time and
while making comparisons with different balance sheet and income statement items. In the
common size analysis we use the balance sheet and income statement and measure their
performance as compared to other years and in the same year, by generating a percentage
increase or decline.
4.3.2 Common Size Analysis
An analysis of percentage financial statements where total assets divide all balance sheet items
and all income statement items are divided by net sales or revenues is called common size
analysis. Common size analysis can give analyst valuable insight into changes that have occurred
in a firm’s financial condition and performance. As common size analysis gives us relative
percentage of an item with respect to total, so the growth or decline in various items of balance
sheet and income statement can not be detected from common size percentages.
It further consists of
• Vertical Analysis
• Horizontal Analysis
a) Vertical analysis
Vertical analysis compares each amount with a base amount selected from the same year. Simply,
we compare the items of balance sheet or income statement vertically by taking one item as
100%
b) Horizontal analysis
Horizontal analysis compares each amount with a base amount for a selected base year or we
take each item of base year as 100% and compare with other items.
Vertical analysis shows the proportionate percentage of different items of the balance sheet with
respect to Total Assets. The vertical analysis of Bankislami shows that there are different
proportions of different assets and liabilities over the time period. This is due to many reasons.
First of all the assets have changed and increased over the time period. The change in assets
affects the over all vertical analysis as the change is analyzed with respect to assets. The major
components in the balance sheet of banks are deposits, advances and investment, as the major
expense and income occurred due to these respectively. So looking closely to these items
advances increased from 2007 to 2008. On other hand the investment remains same in both
years. Bankers are left with only option of investing in short-term investments, to increase their
profit margin. Investments, as being a non-interest source of income are more promising than
advances that are becoming less profitable due to declining interest rates. Bankers prefer to give
advances when the interest rate was high but then prefer to invest in non interest income in 2007
when the income from investment was higher than the interest rate. Now our discussion comes to
deposits. Deposits also increase in year 2008. Now coming to other important items i.e. cash in
hand and balance with other banks. These items show the liquidity of the organization and
meeting short term liabilities. The cash in hand is increasing from 2007 to 2008, but the balance
with other bank is decreasing. Thus showing that now the bank is more liquid, and liquidity is
inversely proportion to profit. The cash in hand should be invested in short term investments, so
that the organization can earn profit on idle money. Now coming to the share holder’s equity, the
equity has been increased from 22% to 27% of total asset over the time period. This shows that
either people are interested to invest in the BankIslami, or reserves has increased or valuation of
assets is the cause behind this increase.
The Vertical analysis of Income statement of BankIslami as given in the above table is showing a
percentage change with respect to the sales or markup income. There is a consistent decreasing
trend in the bank’s gross profit. The main reason behind this is that the bank has not controlled its
markup expenses in relation to total markup revenue. In simple words we can say that this
inclining trend in the markup expenses resulting in the decreased gross profits. This can be
because of decreasing interest rate on advances or increasing interest rates on deposits to
encourage savings. Markup expenses are actually cost of sale in case of a bank. Furthermore this
decreasing trend in gross profit shows the inefficiency of the bank’s management in controlling
markup expenses. So this decreasing trend of gross profit is a negative or unhealthy sign and the
bank’s management should consider it and take some actions to improve its position.
There are too much difference between these ratios are due to bank was in initial stages. It a 5 th
annual report of bankislami and values in year 2006 is too much low as compare to the year 2007
and 2008. That creates big difference in the values.
Under this heading, two commonly used ratios are gross profit margin and net profit margin
ratios. These are now discussed in detail.
Gross Profit is the difference between revenues and cost of goods sold. Gross profit is critical
because it represent the amount of money remaining to pay operating expenses, financing costs,
and taxes and to pay for profit. Gross profit margin is the amount of each sale rupee left over
after paying cost of goods or services sold. It is calculated as follows:
The BankIslami measures the loss that is available from each rupee of sales after all expenses
have been pad, including cost of sales, selling, general, and administrative expenses;
depreciation; interest; and taxes. The ratio is calculated as follows:
The ROA ratio provides a standard for evaluating how efficiently financial management employs
the average dollar invested in the firm’s assets, whether the dollar came from investors or
creditors.
It is another measure of overall performance of a company. Return on equity (ROE) shows the
company’s residual profits as a proportion of the book value of common stockholder’s equity.
Return on Equity = Net Loss after Tax / Common Stockholder’s equity x 100
For 2007 -37023 / 3200000*100= -1.157%
For 2008 -52930 /5279679 *100=-1.0025 %
The ROE of BankIslami showing Bank are going in loss, so shareholder equity also bear loss
from net loss.
The debt to equity (debt or financial leverage) ratio indicates the extent to which the business
relies on debt financing. A high financial leverage or debt to equity ratio indicates possible
difficulty in paying interest and principal while obtaining more funding. In debt equity ratio, the
total debt is compared with the shareholder’s equity; the lower the ratio the better the company’s
solvency, the higher ratio is a risk to a present or future creditor.
This ratio shows the advances which the bank makes as the percentage of its total assets. If the
advances are increasing then the total assets then it is favorable for the bank. Because there are
ore advances, there is more income of the bank and respectively more profit. This ratio is
showing decreasing trend.
Today’s organizations are perplexed with the phenomena of intense competition. It has become
imperative for them to be taking guard for their survival. So in search for excellence it is the
critical self-appraisal which is attached so much importance. Even in mundane affairs of life,
introspection is necessary even at the individual level. Every sagacious person examines his
conduct critically in relation to his environment. And then pauses, looks, transform and conform
to what is required. If he doesn’t he is lacking sagacity and world tells him emphatically. When
we come towards organization then it is the question of its very survival. It is a practice, which is
indispensable for future growth. There are many techniques to analyze the organizations
performance i.e. input/ output analysis, pest analysis, SWOT analysis etc. SWOT analysis is kind
of tool that is used to analyze an organization’s performance in relation to its environment
external or internal opportunities and threats.
Strategy analysis and selection of the best alternative is of critical importance and prime
responsibility for any organization’s management. Management has to go through extensive
internal and external analysis to determine their organization’s performance in relation to their
mission and objectives.
4.5.1 Strengths
• Competitive advantage: Less marketing is required than conventional banking and better
cost control as a result.
• Morale and commitment to serve is higher among bankers and staff due to religious
value.
• Huge amount of savings can be mobilized and thus boosting the deposit base of banks
using charities and Zakat fund schemes, etc.
• Less use of money for speculative purposes thus chances of investment failure and much
volatility in investment is reduced.
• Innovative aspect is also found in it, using phone banking, e- banking, etc. a blend of
tradition and modern life can be easily served to customers.
• Location wise & geographically, it is feasible and operational all across the country, as
Pakistan is 98% Muslim population country scattered in all nooks of national territory.
• Quality of services will not less than conventional banking services so a competitor to
established banking (interest based) in same market.
4.5.2 Weaknesses
• Lack of standardization across the Muftis /scholars of the country and among the scholars
and bankers.
• Disadvantage of proposition is that there would be a hesitant and new thing not fully
accepted / suited to World Bank, ADB, and other multinational donor agencies to invest
through banking sector in country.
• A lot of capital is needed to boost it in front of conventional banking, and also huge
reserves have to be maintained, to meet any loss sharing situation in Islamic finance
modes of investment.
• Time/season factor becomes a major problem in case of Islamic banks, as people would
like to shift their money from zakat deductible accounts or they wish to pay their zakat
from “Halal” funds during Ramadan or on Eid festivals, etc. creating short term liquidity
problems for the banks.
• There are differences in theory and practice of Islamic banking in Pakistan to some extent
creating an inherent weakness.
• Management and staff need further training to serve Islamic financial services and
relevant experience as well to done their job efficiently.
• Value chain management will become a major hurdle to Islamic Halal funds of Islamic
banks, as it will need Islamic money and call money markets, investment opportunities
with pure halal businesses, Islamic equity market (instead of stock market), etc.
4.5.3 Opportunities
• More opportunities now lie in Islamic banking as it has been accepted by BASEL, WB,
ADB, international agencies, multinational corporations, non Muslim governments, etc.
with creation of big sukuk and Islamic deposit base in Gulf and Malaysian regions.
• Traditional interest based banking will have to defend through heavy marketing and
advertising in Muslim countries which off course reduce their profitability.
• Islamic banking is a complete solution to economic and to some extent social needs of
Muslims from House building to education in addition to conventional help in commerce,
business and industry.
• Modern Islamic banking emerged in late 20th century with more or less advent of internet
and information age, thus it is naturally blended with tools of internet, and computer
based banking, and will witness a sharper growth than traditional banking growth of last
500 years.
• New markets have been emerged with growth of Islamic banking as well: Islamic
mortgage, Islamic insurance, new investment projects etc.
• In non-Muslim countries, like France where Muslim are in minority (around 10%) of
population, Islamic banking will enjoy the benefit of niche marketing and if properly
targeted will obtain better results.
4.5.4 Threats
• A lot of legislation is required for Islamic banking world wide and especially in non-
Muslim countries; even in Pakistan some legal loopholes are present in its proper
implementation.
• Comprehensive Islamic economic and banking models have yet to develop or they are
not in their maturity stage to provide a blueprint of economic development and
prosperity.
• Environment for Islamic banking in west has been declined after 9/11 attacks on WTC,
New York and later Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H.) protests in Muslim world, widening
the gaps between the western investors and Islamic banking markets.
• Market demand is good but very less as compared to conventional interest based banking
through out the world, i.e. beyond some countries.
• Sustainable financial backing by large multinational firms, investment banks, and World
major economic powers is lacking.
Chapter # 5
5.1 CONCLUSION
BankIslami Pakistan Limited is an Islamic bank in Pakistan. The mission of bankislami is to
introduce Islamic banking in Pakistan and globally. They can worked under leadership of Dubai
Islamic Bank and Janjuar Saddqui & co. an audited firm in Pakistan.
This internship experience has been very much informative for me as it helped me in numerous
ways like in learning new things and ideas about official environment and now I have the
knowledge and experience of working in office environment I have realized my abilities and
expertise of working in that kind of environment. Internship is a supervised pre-professional
career related experience paid or unpaid, part or full time, with measurable learning objectives
and formal evaluation. And it is requirement for MBA degree.
• The branch manager is usually given very little regarding sanction of advances and over
draft whereas the responsibilities are numerous.
• The branch is newly opened in jhelum city, also bankislami is not to much old. Its all
about 5 to 6 year old bank.
• I can study and make analysis on year 2007 annual report of bankIslami. Its fifth annual
report of that bank but till yet bank is going in loss. There may be a different reasons
behind that bank is newly be opened and they can offer Islamic mode of financing.
• The branch yet not stared financing, that problem same as different cities with bankislami
branches.
• The mobilization of deposits is mainly considered as the responsibility of the branch
manager but the rest of the staff is usually least interested
• The bank has been applying he modern concepts of management and marketing at both
micro levels. The interior and exteriors of the branch have been changed but the staff of
the branch has been found less motivated towards the organizational objectives.
• The decision making is still centralized as the middle and low level management is not
taken into confidence.
• The promotional policy of the bank was observed as without any specific direction.
Though the bank has defined its mission and vision but no specific plan has been
designed so far.
• The bank staff has been found as less satisfied with bank policies and the recent
retrenchment in the bank has created unrest and panic.
• Most of the employees working in this branch are not much familiar with computer. They
just know how to use their part of software if any problem comes in the computer they
can’t fix it.
• The relationship between the employees of the branch is not that good because of which
the whole environment of the branch becomes less favorable for work.
5.2 RECOMMENDATION
• The branch manager should arrange a training program for its existing employees to help
them perform their duties more effectively.
• The branch manage can start financing in there branch with there existence capital.
• There should be a proper platform provided to its employees from where they can help
the management in achieving its objectives.
• The branch should try to enter into the market of Islamic banking it would increase its
competitive edge over the other branches in the secretariat.
• The bank should appoint customers relation officer where the volume of work is too high.
This will give an impression to client for personal Banking. This will help in improving
the image of the bank and hence will attract more clients.
• The departments of this branch should be increased because its customers have to go to
other branches of BankIslami in order to get the services which they need.
• BankIslami is not very well known bank in the market. Their market standing is not as
strong as there competitors. For this BankIslami should opt for heavy advertisement both
electronically and on print media to create public awareness. This product Business
Power is suffering because of this reason as well.
• The bank must ensure the participation of the staff in all promotional activities of the
bank to this end the bank must adhere to the policy of fringe benefits rapid promotion of
capable management and official. The old age benefit of the bank employee must be
increased to motivate fee staff.
References
• Islamic and finance bulletin (oct-Dec 2008) issue by Islamic banking department
SBP.
• Islamic and finance bulletin (july-Sep. 2008) issue by Islamic banking
department SBP.
• Muhammad Taqui Qusmani (Islamic Finance)
• www.bankislami.com.pk
• www.islamicfinder.org
• www.dubaibank.ae
• www.albalagh.net/Islamic_economics/
• http://www.islamicfinancenews.com/
• www.sbp.org.pk
• http://www.sbp.org.pk/ibd/bulletin/Bulletin.asp