Garaj Powers Launch of Raqami Islamic Digital Bank on Pakistan’s First Fully Domestic Cloud Infrastructure

Garaj, the cloud and cybersecurity solutions platform from JazzWorld, has enabled the launch of Raqami Islamic Digital Bank, Pakistan’s first fully Islamic digital retail bank operating entirely on local cloud infrastructure.

The milestone marks a significant step in Pakistan’s digital banking evolution. It demonstrates Garaj’s ability to host mission-critical financial systems while supporting Raqami’s ambition to reshape Islamic digital banking in the country.

Built as a cloud-native institution from day one, Raqami Islamic Digital Bank has deployed its complete technology ecosystem on Garaj’s enterprise-grade platform. This includes core banking systems, digital channels, and fully operational Production (PR) and Disaster Recovery (DR) environments.

By adopting a fully hosted domestic cloud model at inception, the bank has avoided legacy system limitations. The approach provides a scalable and performance-driven infrastructure designed to support long-term digital expansion.

Shahzad Rasheed, President Enterprise Solutions at JazzWorld, emphasized that regulated banking operations require a secure and resilient cloud environment. He noted that the partnership reflects a commitment to building a trusted digital foundation capable of operating at national scale.

Umair Aijaz, CEO of Raqami Islamic Digital Bank, stated that as Pakistan’s first fully Islamic digital retail bank, the institution needed a secure and future-ready framework from the outset. He highlighted that deploying the entire technology stack on a domestic cloud platform strengthens innovation while ensuring regulatory alignment and operational reliability.

Raqami Islamic Digital Bank operates on Tier III-certified infrastructure, ensuring high availability and built-in redundancy for regulated financial workloads. The platform integrates advanced monitoring, access governance, and threat detection systems to maintain robust cybersecurity standards.

Industry analysts view this development as a defining moment for Pakistan’s fintech and Islamic banking sectors. Hosting a fully operational digital bank on local cloud infrastructure sets a new benchmark for compliance, scalability, and data sovereignty.

The collaboration also reinforces Garaj’s expanding role in Pakistan’s enterprise cloud ecosystem. By delivering business continuity-enabled services, the platform is positioned to support financial institutions seeking secure, cloud-first digital transformation strategies.

As digital banking adoption accelerates nationwide, this launch signals growing confidence in domestic cloud capabilities. It also highlights Pakistan’s readiness to embrace secure, locally hosted financial innovation at scale.