Muslims in many countries are excused paying bank charges

Originally Posted by Konovalov

Simple answer. Yes. Call HSBC yourself if you like. The only requirements that you need to open an account are the normal things such as proof of residency in the UK, passport, id documentation and so forth.

:rotfl:Yes, ask also why you are denied credit cards (not debit) and other items, that Konovalov seems to have forgot to mention. Ask also, do they pay interest on loans while opening these accounts?

Which brings me back to the topic i started.

Every one who has credits cards, Loans and who see their bank charges go up. They are compensating for such dumb ass ideas of Sharia banking.
It's like council tax. It goes up if more people are sitting about, sponging on the benefits system.

If banks have to provide extra services and work for a minority who wish for a different banking system. Some one else has to pay, for these extra services and for those are not paying interest charges. (That is why they are not getting credit cards )