Founded in 2015 by King Hussein Foundation (KHF), Ethmar for Islamic Finance is the first Shari'ah-compliant Islamic microfinance company in Jordan. With a license from the Central Bank of Jordan, it is the first Islamic microfinance institution to fight poverty and unemployment and provide financial solutions to low-income individuals, licensed businesses and household businesses. Ethmar aims to improve their standard of living and address their social problems. Ethmar seeks to provide innovative Islamic financial products and solutions, including social and financial services, to all segments of society and to be an innovative economic and social empowerment model.