TOPIC 8 : THE CONCEPT OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM FROM ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

• In Islamic history, travelling by Prophet Muhammad to spread the Islamic teaching has encouraged 

Muslim tourists to travel to learn more about Islamic thought and civilization

• The concept of Islamic Tourism also can be considered as ‘ibadah and Da’wah where tourists travel 

from one place to another place is being seen as a blessing from God by avoid any wrongdoings during

the travel. Any other words it can also be translated as religious tourism, spiritual tourism and cultural 

tourism as well as the claims that characteristic of Islamic tourism itself are flexible, rational, simple and 

balanced.  

• Furthermore, an Islamic tourism concept also brewed with economic concept, cultural concept and 

religion conservative concept. Factors that need to be emphasized in promoting Muslim destinations 

include prayer time, Halal food destinations and travel tips on Muslim conduct.

ECONOMIC CONCEPT

• It aims at the expansion of tourism within the Muslim world, new tourist destinations and 

strengthening institutional and government cooperation inside the Muslim world.

•Example : 

Malaysia put a lot of efforts in focusing the development of Islamic tourism and took

initiatives to organize the first OIC Global Islamic Tourism Conference and Exhibition. From the 

initiative, good relations between Islamic countries can attract more tourists and boost the economy.

CULTURAL CONCEPT

• It focuses on Islamic topics in the organization of tourist programs and presents Islamic heritage sites, 

which Muslim tourists can visit.

• Example : The most significant thing is, Muslims perform Hajj and umrah. from there, they can see the 

culture of the Islamic community in Makkah. In addition, when a Muslim visits a relative who lives in 

another Islamic state, they can see the culture of Islam in the country they are visiting.

CONSERVATIVE RELIGION CONCEPT

•It aims at the adjustment of the tourist industries to the fundamental interpretations of Islam, including 

gender-segregated and alcohol-free venues.

•Example : Through this concept, an Islamic state needs to provide a true Islamic lifestyle where they 

need to maintain the other Muslim sensitivities, such as providing a comfortable area especially for pray, 

providing a lot of halal food restaurants and local people who practice the Islamic lifestyle such as keep 

their aurat and provide an alcohol-free area.