اليابان: زيادة عروض البرامج السياحية الحلال لجذب المسلمين

- خبر من مصادر إنجليزية.

يزداد مؤخرًا في "اليابان" قيام شركات السياحية بتوفير العروض السياحية الحلال التي تتوافق برامجها مع المتطلبات الشرعية للزائرين المسلمين.

وبالرغم من أن السياحة في "اليابان" تعتبر أنه من الصعب التخلي عن الأطعمة غير الحلال، والتخلي عن التعامل الربوي ضمن أمور أخرى تتطلبها السياحة الإسلامية - فإن شركة الحلال الماليزية التي تصدر شهادات الحلال للشركات السياحية، قامت مؤخرًا بمنح 6 فنادق و8 مطاعم تلك الشهادات؛ مما يدل على تخليهم عن تلك الأمور.

وهذا بالإضافة لتضمين بعض وكالات السياحة حزمة برامج للمسافرين المسلمين الراغبين في زيارة "اليابان"؛ المصدر: شبكة الألوكة.

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Tourism industry bets on rise in Muslim clients with halal-certified offerings

With the total global Muslim population estimated at 1.6 billion or 25% of the world’s population, you would think that there would be more Muslim-friendly establishments in a tourist-oriented country like Japan. But it’s only lately that halal-certified establishments are on the rise.

Halal means permitted or lawful according to Muslim Sharia law, which forbids consuming flesh of swine and alcoholic drinks, food and utensils in direct or indirect contact with other non-halal food, charging and paying interest, among other things. The rules are very specific and may run counter with the other establishment rules and interests, that is why there are very few halal-certified places in Japan, and other non-Muslim countries as well. Data from the Japan National Tourism Organization has shown that visitors from Indonesia, which has the biggest Muslim population in the world, and Malaysia, another heavily Muslim country, to Japan have been increasing since 2010. It’s about time that Japanese businesses provide halal-friendly services.

Malaysia Halal Corporation Co. based in Tokyo and headed by Akmal Abu Hassan, 42, a Malaysian Muslim, has issued halal certificates for six hotels and eight restaurants in Japan. Other similar non-profit organisations have also increased their assistance to establishments seeking halal certification by examining their ingredients, cooking methods, as well as asking them to provide information for “qibla,” the direction of Mecca for prayers. Malaysia Halal Corporation, recognized as an internal auditor of halal by Malaysian and Indonesian government-affiliated bodies, conducts regular inspections of establishments that have received certification, to check on their quality.

Even tourist agencies have also begun to create package tours that appeal to the Muslim travelers who are attracted to the unique charms of Japan. Osaka-based travel agency Miyako International Tourist Co, whose president Hideshi Matsui is a Japanese Muslim, offers packages that include daily prayers and halal restaurants and avoids destinations that might be considered offensive by Muslims.