Creating little islands of hope FEBRUARY 8, 2014 BY AGHA AKBAR Interview: Dr. Amjad Saqib That is the business of Akhuwat, and in the process it has given microfinance a whole new dimension, an entirely different meaning

To the cherished realm of philanthropy  A young, bespectacled gentleman, self-composed but a little reticent, an administrator in the making with a background of medical education – this is what I observed in my maiden

"Liberation loans" offered by our partner in Pakistan to free poor people from spiralling debt After the 2014 Oscars ceremony, Steve McQueen's film “12 Years A Slave” deservedly took home the big prize of best

"Liberation loans" offered by our partner in Pakistan to free poor people from spiralling debt After the 2014 Oscars ceremony, Steve McQueen's film “12 Years A Slave” deservedly took home the big prize of best

Charitable giving: Donation- based model of banking By Humayon Dar Published: December 29, 2013 The money raised could be used for giving interest-free business loans. CREATIVE COMMONS LONDON: The conventional banking model is based on deposits. Banks accept deposits

By Ajaz Ahmed Khan, Microfinance Advisor at CARE International Does an association with faith encourage more prompt repayment of microloans and are the staff of faith-inspired microfinance institutions more motivated? After recently returning from a visit

What RBS and the banks can learn from early Islam By Dr Peter Frankopan Apr 11, 2013 The disastrous results released by RBS earlier this year were bad from a financial perspective – a loss

Akhuwat: Making Microfinance Work A groundbreaking microfinance model is bringing out the best in society. By Kamal Munir Feb. 9, 2012 In recent years, microfinance has come under the spotlight for the wrong reason. The darling of

Peace redefined by Akhuwat.     Signing of MOU with Dr. Amjad Saqib, Executive Director, Akhuwat For me and the 12 other cyclists, the voyage was life changing and inspirational. From the outlook of it,