Global Islamic Economy Key Drivers

“Muslim consumers globally, while culturally diverse and geographically distributed, drive a cohesive two-trillion-dollar market opportunity across a range of lifestyle products and services, impacted by Islamic faith-inspired ethical needs, and collectively known as the “Islamic Economy.”  Introduced in 2013, this report defines Islamic economy as “sectors whose core products/ services are structurally affected by Islamic […]
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Opportunities of Shari’ah Mutual Funds

Shari’ah mutual funds provide similar opportunities compared to conventional mutual funds, The majority of the respondents expressed their view positively. According to them, Shari’ah mutual funds have similar features and provide the same opportunities. Two interviewees expressed that Shari’ah mutual funds are governed by main sources of Shari’ah law and regulations. In this context, “Shari’ah […]
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Global Halal Market Size 2017 By Product (Finance, Food & Beverages, Media & Recreation, Tourism, Pharmaceutical, Fashion, Cosmetics)

The global halal market size was valued at USD 4.55 trillion in 2017. Growing Muslim population all over the world is a key market growth driver. Over the past ten years, the Muslim population has increased by nearly 18%, this, in turn, is expected to increase the global halal products market demand over the projected […]
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The Global Halal Industry: An Overview

The global halal industry is estimated to be worth around USD2.3 trillion (excluding Islamic finance). Growing at an estimated annual rate of 20%, the industry is valued at about USD 560 billion a year. Thus, making it one of the fastest growing consumer segments in the world. The global halal market of 1.8 billion Muslims […]
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What Is Halal Food?

Halal is an Arabic word that means allowed or permitted by Islamic Law. In relation to food, Halal does not simply mean no pork and no alcohol. For food to be deemed Halal, the following general principals of Islamic Law apply (However, this list should not be interpreted as comprehensive): Animals must be slaughtered according […]
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Shariah Compliant Hotel Concept And Practices

some attributes of the Sharia-Compliant Hotel as explained by some scholars. Zakiah & Fadhilah (2013) quoted Henderson JC (2010) explained that the Sharia-Compliant Hotel as not serving the nun  Halal foods and no alcohol at the premises or hotels. Thus, no minibar is allowed on the premises (Wan Shahida et al., 2011). The Holy Book Quran […]
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