To cater to the need of customers, Ahli Islamic has developed first of its kind Shari’a based Credit card product. The Credit Card, which is based on the principle of Ujra, is the first ‘Socially Responsible’, credit card in the Sultanate of Oman, which gives flexibility to a cardholder to utilize card limit for any Shari’a compliant purposes and pay certain fee against the availed services. The product is designed in such a way that it is free of any ambiguity and interest. As per Shari’a rules, Ahli Islamic cannot charge customers with any interest amount on the amount withdrawn through the card and in cases cardholder delays in making timely payment, the cardholder undertakes to certain amount as charity, which is not considered as an income of Ahli Islamic, rather that is spent for charity purposes. The product entails three variants:
- Visa Signature Credit Card
- Visa Platinum Credit Card
- Visa Infinite Credit Card
Fees and Charges
| Issuance Fee | Free |
| Annual Fee | Gold: OMR 35 / supplementary: OMR 17 Platinum: First year is free, 2nd year OMR 50 supplementary: Free Signature: Free Infinite: Free |
| Monthly Fee | As per Card Type and Limit |
| Minimum Payment | 3% |
| Cash Advance | Up to 20% of Total Limit |
| Cash Advance Fee | Nil |
| Card Replacement Fee | OMR 10 |
| Late Payment Fee | 0.05% from the outstanding |
1. Platinum Credit Card:
| Criteria | Current Criteria |
|---|---|
| Minimum Salary | Salary Range OMR 320-3,499 |
| Minimum Age | 21 Years |
| Minimum Service | Omanis: Government and Quasi Government – 3 months Private Sector – 6 months Expatriates: Resident in Oman for a minimum of 2 years and with current employer for a minimum of 1 year |
| Card Limits | OMR 250 – 9,999 |
2. Signature Credit Card:
| Criteria | Current Criteria |
|---|---|
| Minimum Salary | Salary Range OMR 3,500-4,999 |
| Minimum Age | 21 Years |
| Max Age (On maturity or retirement age) | Omanis – 60 Years Expatriates – 59 Years |
| Minimum Service | Omanis: Government and Quasi Government – 3 months Private Sector – 6 months Expatriates: Resident in Oman for a minimum of 2 years and with current employer for a minimum of 1 year |
| Card Limits | Min 3,500 – Max Subject to DBR |
3. Infinite Credit Card:
| Criteria | Current Criteria |
|---|---|
| Minimum Salary | Salary Range OMR 5,000 & above (by invitation only) |
| Minimum Age | 21 Years |
| Max Age (On maturity or retirement age) | Omanis – 60 Years Expatriates – 59 Years |
| Minimum Service | Omanis: Government and Quasi Government – 3 months Private Sector – 6 months Expatriates: Resident in Oman for a minimum of 2 years and with current employer for a minimum of 1 year |
| Card Limits | Min 5,000 – Max Subject to DBR |
| Merchant | Segment | Offer Details |
|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways | All cardholder | To view Terms and Conditions please click here: |
| Jumeirah offers | All cardholder | To view Terms and Conditions please click here: |
| Wassan Specialty Dental Clinic | All cardholder | To view Terms and Conditions please click here: |
| Travel insurance request | For information |
|---|---|
| For claim inquiry | shariq@dhofarinsurance.com Aparna@dhofarinsurance.com |
| For Certificate inquiry: | BancassuranceSupport@dhofarinsurance.com |
| For any further inquiry | +968 24705305 EXT : 254 |
Credit Card’s terms and conditions
- Features and Benefits
- Value added services for Platinum credit card
- Value added services for Signature credit cards
- Value added services for Infinite credit cards
- Tie up with Charity Organizations in Oman. Ahli Islamic contributes 0.50% to charity organization every time the cardholder uses his/her card on purchase transaction
- Objective is to promote ‘Social Responsibility’. Every time the card is used at POS, the cardholder will have a feel of contributing to charity.
- Providing flexibility to cardholder to select the Card Type, Credit limit and Monthly fee which he/she wishes to pay.
- Sharia compliant – Concept of charging monthly fees
- Usage blockage in non-Sharia compliant areas such as alcohol, pork related products, gambling, casinos etc.
- Takaful insurance coverage on the Card.
- SMS Alert, Purchase protection, ID theft protection on Card.
- Access to 25 lounges scattered over the world
- Free travel insurance when you purchase airline tickets with your card
- Worldwide Acceptance
- Advanced EMV chip feature and Verified by Visa (VBV) for online transactions
- Monthly Statement
- Supplementary Cards for Family
- Lost/Stolen Card Protection
- Zero lost Card liability
- 24 X 7 customer helpline
- Airport Dining Discount Program with Dragon Pass
- 1% cash back on credit card spends
- Access to 1,000 lounges worldwide 12 times a year
- Chauffer service
- Concierge service
- 6 pearl points for every OMR 3 spent
- Free travel insurance when you purchase airline tickets with your card
- Worldwide Acceptance
- Advanced EMV chip feature and Verified by Visa (VBV) for online transactions
- Monthly Statement
- Supplementary Cards for Family
- Lost/Stolen Card Protection
- Zero lost Card liability
- 24 X 7 customer helpline
- Travel insurance coverage
- Extended warrantee
- Airport Dining Discount Program with Dragon Pass
- 1% cash back on credit card spends
- Unlimited access to 1,000 lounges worldwide with guest
- Chauffer service
- Concierge service
- Free travel insurance when you purchase airline tickets with your card
- Worldwide Acceptance
- Advanced EMV chip feature and Verified by Visa (VBV) for online transactions
- Monthly Statement
- Supplementary Cards for Family
- Lost/Stolen Card Protection
- Zero lost Card liability
- 24 X 7 customer helpline
- Concierge service
- Travel insurance coverage
- Purchase protection
- Extended warrantee
Precautions, to avoid misuse
- Always ensure that merchants process transactions on your card in your presence, and they do not note down your card number, swipe the card twice or fill in two sale slips. Never sign an incomplete sale slip.
- Keep track of your card statement, if you do not receive it on time, do not hesitate to call the bank to ensure that it has been dispatched to your appropriate mailing address.
- If you find any irregularities on your card statement, please notify the Bank immediately.
- Read the terms and conditions in detail, before you complete an internet transaction, record the name, address and contact details of the firm you are dealing and printout a copy of the order where possible.
- When shopping online, always use a known or secure computer protected with up-to-date anti-virus software and a firewall installed, and shop at secure websites.
- Do not hand over the card to anyone when not being used for payment.
- Upon receipt of your new or renewed card, destroy the old card by cutting it into half. Dispose the old card in a secure manner and keep the new card safely.
- Destroy your personal Identification Number (PIN) mailer after you have memorized your PIN, do not disclose it to anyone.
- Do not write the PIN on your card or keep it with your card. Do remember your PIN as it is needed for all transactions.
- Always keep the Ahli Islamic Call Center number +968 24577177 and your card number in a safe and convenient place, separate from your card.