Halal from Shariah Principles

Halal lifestyle is one of the contemporary issues discussed by Muslim populations around the world, including Malaysia. Muslim consumers treat Halal as a compulsory element in all transactions as part of religious obligation, while traders see Halal as an important element in expanding their business empire globally. In addition, the Halal scope itself have grown exponentially from food and beverage into other consumer products and services including in banking and finance, transportation, tourism, health and others. Moreover, Halal is also currently being pursued by non-Muslims as they see its potential to be explored further and is high in demand. Before in-depth discussion is made, it is necessary to understand what Halal is. Thus, this chapter will help readers to understand what Halal is and will give an overview on Halal.