Factors of Adoption Shariah Governance in the Halal Hospitality and Tourism Industry

Authors

  • Zulaipa Ruzulan Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Malaysia
  • Mohammad Aizat Jamaludin Institute for Halal Research and Training, International Islamic University Malaysia, P.O. Box 10, 50728 Kuala Lumpur
  • Rusni Hassan Malaysia Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance, International Islamic University Malaysia, P.O. Box 10, 50728 Kuala Lumpur
  • Khairusy Syakirin Has-Yun Hashim Institute for Halal Research and Training, International Islamic University Malaysia, P.O. Box 10, 50728 Kuala Lumpur
  • Hanifah Musa Fathullah Harun Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24191/jcis.v10i3.2423

Keywords:

halal hospitality, Shariah compliant, Shariah governance, tourism planning

Abstract

The halal industry has been globally recognized as an essential niche segment in many established industries in Malaysia, including hospitality and tourism. This is due to the industry’s potential to attract both Muslim and non-Muslim travellers to access products and services that meet Shariah requirements. Therefore, robust Shariah governance is needed for the industry players to monitor the activities accordingly.  However, to what extent is the commitment of the tourism stakeholders, especially from the authoritative policymakers, to ensure that effective monitoring can be achieved, given the limited research in this area of governance? This paper will investigate the factors that lead to the establishment of Shariah governance in the halal hospitality and tourism industry. A qualitative research methodology is used in this study, employing an in-text document analysis technique to obtain data, supported by content analysis to analyse the data simultaneously. The research has found that the state authorities play a significant role in realising the mission to implement an ideal Shariah governance with strong support from the federal government. It is hoped that this study will contribute to policymakers and hospitality and tourism players committing to governance practices aligned with the Shariah principle when offering and promoting the products and services in the halal hospitality and tourism industry.

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Published

03-05-2025

How to Cite

Ruzulan, Z., Jamaludin, M. A. ., Hassan, R. ., Has-Yun Hashim, K. S., & Musa Fathullah Harun, H. . (2025). Factors of Adoption Shariah Governance in the Halal Hospitality and Tourism Industry. Journal of Contemporary Islamic Studies, 10(3). https://doi.org/10.24191/jcis.v10i3.2423

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Vol. 10 No. 3 (2024): JCIS Special Issue

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