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KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has withdrawn the general provision requirements for loans extended by Microfinance Banks (MFBs) against gold or other cash collateral. In case of all other loans, SBP has reduced the general provision requirement for MFBs by 50 basis points.

KARACHI: Syed Samar Hasnain, Director, Agricultural Credit & Microfinance Department, State Bank of Pakistan said that the paid up capital requirement set by the central bank for the microfinance banks is high. But it is necessary at the same time to ensure a sound financial system.

As per Islam, this world is a place for test and this test requires some people to be privileged and some to be deprived so that people can meet their needs interdependently.

Islamic never encourages one to become indebted unless it is necessary. Following Ahadith show the viewpoint of Islam on debt creation, especially while it is beyond one's capacity to repay and to what extent it should be avoided and used to meet only one's necessary requirements.