For meat to be "halal," it cannot be from a taboo cut such as meat from hindquarters or from forbidden animals. Listed below are the list of forbidden animals: Dead animals that were not slaughtered (Al-Maitah) ...read more
Halal food is food that is permissible for Muslims to consume as outlined in several verses in the Quran. Muslims around the world accept the Quran to be the book of perfect direction and bearing for humankind and believe the...read more
The Mastercard-CrescentRating Muslim Women in Travel 2019 identified the P.A.I.N.S – Privacy, Amenities, Identity, Networks & Safety - faced by Muslim women travelers. These are the challenges often faced by this demographi...read more
The Mastercard-CrescentRating Muslim Women in Travel 2019 uncovers various profiles that Muslim women travelers identify with and their purpose of travel. It also confirms the role of Muslim women in influencing trip planning...read more
Muslim women travelers spend a substantial amount of time planning their trips.  Planning is often done between 1-6 months in advance. With 65% of Muslim women travelers preferring free and independent travel, it is import...read more
The annual Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index ranks 130 destinations on their Muslim-friendliness based on the GMTI ACES criteria. In the Muslim Women in Travel 2019 report, we determined the top OIC and ...read more
In addition to challenges in managing their faith-based needs, Muslim women travelers face a number of added challenges. These challenges are often closely related to their identities. Similar to other general women travel...read more
Muslim women travelers use multiple ways to make payment for travel services. The most popular methods are cash and credit or debit cards. Unsurprisingly, credit or debit cards is the preferred method to pay for accommoda...read more
Updated in 2019, the CrescentRating Faith-Based Service Needs model is a framework that identifies the key needs of Muslim Travelers. These needs are guided by their faith and influence their travel consumption behavior. They...read more
Social media channels play an important role for Muslim women travelers. They allow Muslim women travelers to obtain information as well as share their travel experiences with their family and friends. Often, more than one so...read more
The Mastercard-CrescentRating Muslim Women in Travel 2019 is the first ever report to examine the needs, travel behaviors and consumption of Muslim women travelers. Muslim women travelers are a subset of the women traveler po...read more
The Muslim Women in Travel 2019 report is the latest research by Mastercard and CrescentRating. Women travelers represent one of the fastest-growing segments within the travel market. It is estimated that they represent two-t...read more
The Muslim Women in Travel 2019 is a joint report by Mastercard and CrescentRating that was released on 17th October 2019 at the Halal in Travel Asia Summit at ITB Asia. It was the first ever report to examine the needs, trip...read more
Kat Aziz is a modest fashion designer and founded Women of Haya - a movement to encourage Muslim women to maintain their modesty while expressing their God-given Beauty. Her vision is to champion modesty onstage and backstag...read more
Samia Omar Bwana founded and run a travel company based in Kenya called Halal Safaris Africa. She organizes Safari trips primarily for Muslim travelers but also have non-Muslim guests. The focus of their services is cater...read more
Q Akashah is an Account Director at Ogilvy and is based in Singapore. She works closely with companies; advising and working with International brands to effectively engage with Muslim consumers, as well as supporting efforts...read more
Based in New York, USA, Kareemah Ashiru started blogging on Hijabiglobetrotter.com in 2015. She loves to write and share Muslim-friendly travel content and hopes to inspire other Muslims to see the world. In our series of in...read more
Hasna B is a French Moroccan who became an influencer after becoming a mother. Currently based in Singapore, she works with lifestyle brands to create content for them. Her biggest audience are mainly Muslim women from Fr...read more
In the travel industry, the conversation focuses entirely on voluntary travel; travelers with choices, financial independence, and the legal rights to freedom of movement. Yet today, over 70 million people are living in limbo...read more
Based in Singapore and a former preschool teacher, Asha started her community business Asha & Co which champions mental wellness in a healthy setting and supports women who are recovering from mental illness, trauma or loss.Â...read more
