BPJPH Halal Certification Opportunities in Indonesian Sharia Tourism in the Perspective of Maqashid Asy-Syari'ah

Abstract

The 2022 Global Muslim Travel Index data states that Indonesia and Saudi Arabia are in second place after Malaysia which is in the first place. The development of halal tourism or sharia tourism is becoming a trend for Indonesia in developing and increasing the phrase halal, friendly Muslims, religious and sharia tourism. The government strongly supports the progress of Indonesian sharia tourism with the presence of the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) through the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) with halal certification as an embodiment to safeguard the benefit of the people so that the aims and objectives of religion (mashed as-shariah) are maintained. This study aims to see the opportunities for Indonesian sharia tourism which has been certified halal from BPJPH whether it is by Maqashid Asy-Syari'ah. This research method is qualitative with an empirical normative approach. Steps to align business activities with Islamic teachings can be done using the Maqashid Syariah approach.