Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 18, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is Deutsche Bank AG (DB) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Deutsche Bank AG has involvement in prohibited business activities with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates Deutsche Bank AG (DB) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 18, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/DB
Business activity
Involved in prohibited business activities.
Company debt
Over the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding DB
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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DB: Is Deutsche Bank AG Halal?
Deutsche Bank AG
$32.57
-0.88%
Market Cap: 61.2B
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About Deutsche Bank AG
Deutsche Bank AG operates as a global financial institution, delivering a wide spectrum of investment, financial, and related services to private individuals, corporate entities, and institutional clients worldwide. Its Corporate Bank division offers key services including cash management, trade finance and lending, trust and agency functions, foreign exchange, and securities services, alongside specialized risk management solutions. The company's Investment Bank segment provides expert merger and acquisition (M&A) and equity advisory services. This unit also engages in financing, general advisory, fixed income products, advanced risk management, sales and trading operations, and currency-related activities. For its Private Bank segment, the bank supplies payment and account services, various credit and deposit products, and personalized investment advice, notably featuring environmental, social, and governance (ESG) products. This segment further extends its offerings to wealth management, postal and parcel services, and a range of digital solutions. Deutsche Bank's Asset Management segment develops comprehensive investment solutions. These include alternative investments such as real estate, infrastructure, private equity, liquid real assets, and sustainable investments, as well as passive investment strategies. Additionally, this division provides services like insurance and pension solutions, asset liability management, portfolio management, asset allocation advisory, structuring, and overlay strategies to institutions, governments, corporations, foundations, and individual investors. As of December 31, 2021, the company maintained a substantial operational footprint with 1,709 branches across 58 countries. Deutsche Bank was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Banks - Regional
Why this does not pass
- Business activity: the company earns from an activity AAOIFI treats as prohibited.
- Interest-bearing debt is 238.1% of market cap, over the 30% AAOIFI limit.
- Interest-bearing deposits are over the 30% limit.
- Income from prohibited sources is over the 5% limit.
Screened under AAOIFI Standard 21. The exact figure behind this is part of Pro; the failing check and its limit are always free.
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Business Activity Screen
FailedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
- Prohibited industry: Banks - Regional
The verdict above is final and free.
Pro members can verify every number behind it: interest-bearing deposits, prohibited income breakdown, and the full AAOIFI math.
Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since May 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since May 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.