Economics of Halal Industry

Book excerpt: The global halal market has emerged as a new growth sector in the global economy and is creating a strong presence in developed countries. The State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2017/18 estimates that Global Muslim spend across lifestyle sectors was $2 trillion in 2016, while the Islamic Finance sector has $2.2 trillion in total assets. Food and beverage leads Muslim spend by category, at $1.24 trillion, followed by clothing and apparel at $254 billion, media and entertainment at $198 billion, travel at $169 billion, and spending on pharmaceuticals and cosmetics at $83 billion and $57.4 billion respectively. The importance of this book comes from the importance of using halal and its effects on the material and spiritual life of the believers and its jurisprudential and religious dimensions on the one hand and the necessity to take advantage of new studies and modern technology in the production and monitoring of halal products on the other hand, as well as the development of exports and imports of various products labeled halal in the area of international trade and economics, and also international significant turnover in this field. This book provides a deep understanding of the Halal industry and brings you the latest developments and trends from this economy while also highlighting the future direction of this industry.