Al Salam Bank Shari’a Audit Department gets ISO 9001:2015 certification

TDT | Manama

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Al Salam Bank said it's Internal Shari’a Audit Department received the ISO 9001:2015 certification on Quality Management Systems from Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Ltd, accredited by the United Kingdom’s accreditation system (UKAS).

Al Salam Bank is the first in the Kingdom to receive this international accreditation.

Group Chief Executive Officer, Rafik Nayed, said, “With this accomplishment, the Shari’a Auditing Department will be the first in the Kingdom’s Islamic banking sector to receive the coveted certification.”

Ahmed Al Mahmood, Head of Shari’a Audit at Al Salam Bank, said, “Receiving the ISO 9000:2015 certification highlights the already established Quality Management System at the bank, two years ago we start the journey with the mission to elevate the Internal Shari’a Audit department to new heights.

Obtaining this international accreditation from a respected institution is a testament to this accomplishment.”

ISO 9000:2015 is a global accreditation following the International Organization for Standardization and is the most prominent global approach that defines the requirements for the principles of enterprise Quality Management Systems.