Tuesday, August 22, 2017

It is rightly stated in Quran “Travel through the land and observe how He began creation “. Travelling through the world has turned to be an Islamic hobby. According to the report presented by Thomson Reuters, excluding the Hajj and Umrah, the total global spending of Muslim population has reached to $151 billion in the year 2015 on travelling. This growth has increased by 4.9 percent from the past year and in the global market it is higher by 3 percent .The revenues from Muslim Friendly Travel services are being estimated to be worth $24 billion in the year 2015 by the report.

Another report named Tourism and Halal Industry which is according to Global Sharia Perspective , authorised by the founding CEO of the IAIS ( International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies) Malaysia , Professor Dr Mohammad Hashim Kamali stated that Islamic tourism only catches a million Muslims performing Hajj or Umrah in Mecca and Madina, or the shrines of Najaf and Karbala in Iraq from worldwide showing that Islamic tourism is lagging behind and needs achieve international tourism in its full capacity .

The most important reason of viewing Halal Tourism Industry according to Sharia perspective is because of Muslim Islamic and dietary rules. As there are many Muslims following the Sharia perspective there is a need to find out the scientific research on healthy food. Halal certified procedures helps to ensure that the attributes like quality, attractiveness, clean operations and cleanliness is observed in Halal food chains and storage being provided in the tourist spots. Observing through a macro perspective also states that absence of Halal certified standards in Halal tourism affects the consumer confidence at large due to which trusting on “Halal” or “Muslim-friendly” tags is difficult.

Halal Tourism industry is also affected by a number of suppliers who find it difficult to adapt and ensure that the customs are according to the compliance with Halal standards needed to access the Halal market. Many different matters are included such as ensuring that no alcohol substance is being mixed with Halal products at the accommodation. The provision for prayer room needs to be taken care off across the universal Halal travel sectors.


Countries looking to access this Halal Travel Sector need to set up more standard criteria for certifying halal in more broad ranging services. Halal travel and tourism is a way of encouraging Muslims to travel all around the world keeping in mind the Sharia compliance based on Islamic rules and principles.