{"id":3196,"date":"2025-11-04T18:00:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/?p=3196"},"modified":"2025-11-04T18:00:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:00:23","slug":"aik-by-bankislami-empowers-local-merchants-with-a-shariah-compliant-qr-payments-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/index.php\/2025\/11\/04\/aik-by-bankislami-empowers-local-merchants-with-a-shariah-compliant-qr-payments-service\/","title":{"rendered":"aik by BankIslami empowers local merchants with a Shariah-compliant QR payments service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In line with the Go Cashless Economy Drive led by Prime Minister<br>Shehbaz Sharif and the State Bank of Pakistan, aik by BankIslami is launching a focused activation<br>campaign at Creek Walk Food Street in Karachi from November 7 to 16, 2025. The initiative<br>underscores aik\u2019s mission to promote Shariah-compliant banking and accelerate the adoption of secure<br>digital payments nationwide.<br>This initiative aims to promote the adoption of digital payments with aik QR\u2014a fast, secure, and<br>Shariah-compliant solution that empowers merchants and customers to embrace a cashless, interest-<br>free lifestyle. Throughout the campaign, local merchants will receive seamless, convenient digital<br>banking services that fully align with Shariah-compliant banking principles.<br>\u201cThis drive is about digitizing everyday commerce\u2014right where local entrepreneurs serve their<br>customers,\u201d said Ashfaque Ahmed, Chief Officer of aik. \u201cWith this QR payment feature, merchants can<br>accept secure digital payments in seconds, while customers enjoy a Shariah-compliant and cashless<br>experience that aligns with Pakistan\u2019s national vision\u201d.<br>To support this initiative and enhance customer acceptance, aik QR payments will offer 50% cashback<br>for aik and BankIslami customers and 30% cashback for customers of other banks on payments (terms<br>and conditions applied).<br>This activation reflects aik and BankIslami\u2019s unwavering commitment to financial inclusion and Shariah-<br>compliant innovation\u2014advancing digital payment adoption while strengthening the brand\u2019s presence<br>within Karachi\u2019s vibrant retail and dining community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In line with the Go Cashless Economy Drive led by Prime MinisterShehbaz Sharif and the State Bank of Pakistan, aik by BankIslami is launching a focused activationcampaign at Creek Walk &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/index.php\/2025\/11\/04\/aik-by-bankislami-empowers-local-merchants-with-a-shariah-compliant-qr-payments-service\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3197,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[491],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3196"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3196"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3196\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3198,"href":"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3196\/revisions\/3198"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3197"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3196"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3196"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcn58.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3196"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}