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Halal Studies and Society
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anuragaja@apps.ipb.ac.id
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+6281210253211
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hass@apps.ipb.ac.id
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Directorate Strategic Studies and Academic Reputation, IPB University, Gedung LSI Lantai 1 Jl. Kamper, Kampus IPB Dramaga, Bogor – Indonesia 16680
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Kota bogor,
Jawa barat
INDONESIA
Halal Studies and Society
ISSN : -     EISSN : 3031416X     DOI : https://doi.org/10.29244/hass
Halal Studies and Society (HaSS) is a journal of multidisciplinary and communication media as well as a means of ongoing discussion on relevant issues based on Halal specifications. In a global context, the halal issue is no longer limited to Muslims or certain religions. But, it has become a trend related to lifestyle in general. A halal lifestyle includes the consumption of products and services that comply with the principles of Islamic law (shariah). Therefore, Halal Products are not only limited to food and drinks. But it also covers various sectors including education, tourism, cosmetics, medicine, finance, fashion, arts, slaughter and culture. Halal Studies and Society is a premier scholarly publication dedicated to advancing the understanding and exploration of halal related topics, practices, and industry. By making this journal Freely accessible, the aim is to reach a global audience and contribute to the global discourse on halal issues. This journal provides a platform for researchers from different countries to connect, share insights, and disseminate their findings. In addition, this journal aims to encourage the growth and development of the global halal ecosystem, a collaboration between researchers from various backgrounds, and a rich exchange of ideas. The journal covers issues such as including Halal Food and Products, Halal medicine, halal tourism, halal lifestyle, halal education, halal management, and the Halal industry. Articles discussing halal theory and current issues regarding applied halal are also welcome. Halal Studies and Society Research is published in January, May, and September each year, with ten articles per year.
Articles 63 Documents
Islamic finance and the halal economy: A bibliometric review of new study frontiers Azwar Azwar; Abur Hamdi Usman; Mohd Farid Ravi Abdullah; Lilly Suzana Shamsu
Halal Studies and Society Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): May 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29244/hass.3.2.1-13

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This study aimed to systematically analyze and map the scientific landscape of analyses on Islamic finance and the halal economy through a comprehensive bibliometric approach. Performance analysis and science mapping techniques, including co-authorship analysis, bibliographic coupling, co-citation analysis, keyword co-occurrence networks, and thematic evolution analysis, were applied using118 publications indexed in the Scopus database covering the period from 1997 to 2026. The results showed that the field evolved from a fragmented and marginal study domain into a rapidly expanding, interdisciplinary, and globally recognized area characterized by significant scholarly growth and thematic diversification. Publication trends also reported strong exponential growth, particularly after 2019, driven by the expansion of halal ecosystems, sustainability agendas, digital transformation, and technological innovation. Southeast Asian countries, specifically Indonesia and Malaysia, were recognized as dominant contributors and major intellectual hubs due to advanced halal industry ecosystems and Islamic finance infrastructures. Collaboration analysis showed that scientific cooperation remained relatively decentralized and fragmented despite increasing international participation. Meanwhile, bibliographic coupling and co-citation analyses suggested an increasingly integrated intellectual structure grounded in ethical finance, halal ecosystem development, governance, sustainability, Islamic social finance, and digital innovation. The literature was strongly centered on the integration of Islamic finance and halal industry ecosystems while incorporating themes such as halal tourism, green and blue economy, ESG, fintech, blockchain, digital finance, and Shariah governance. Thematic evolution analysis further showed a transition toward more technology-oriented and sustainability-driven paradigms. Generally, the field entered a more mature, interconnected, and ecosystem-based stage with growing global relevance across contemporary global economic and sustainability development discussions.
Factors influencing Generation Z muslims’ purchase decisions of green halal pharmaceutical products Rachma Ardia Putri; Mohammad iqbal Irfany
Halal Studies and Society Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): May 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29244/hass.3.2.14-20

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Pharmaceutical products play a significant role in people’s lives to overcome disease or maintain health. However, pharmaceutical supply chain has a high proportion of greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to climate change. Green Halal Pharmaceutical (Green HPC) Products are innovative solution for pharmaceutical industry and a primary opportunity for the global Islamic economy. There is limited academic literature discussing the combination of halal and green pharmaceutical products. Therefore, this study aimed to identify consumer characteristics and analyze the factors influencing Generation Z (Gen Z) Muslims’ purchasing decisions for Green HPC products in Indonesia. The direct and indirect relationship between halal brand image, health consciousness, environmental knowledge, and religiosity variables on attitudes and halal-green lifestyles, assumed to influence consumer buying interest and purchasing decisions, was also examined. A quantitative approach and purposive nonprobability sampling were used to recruit 300 Muslim Gen Z respondents in Indonesia. Descriptive analysis was adopted to examine respondents’ characteristics, while Structural Equation Modeling–Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) was conducted using SmartPLS 3. The importance of the role of pharmaceutical products was not in line with the large number of studies in the area. Therefore, this study explained consumer behavior towards Green HPC and focused on Gen Z as entry-level consumers. The results showed that nine out of ten hypotheses were supported. Purchase decisions of Green HPC were primarily influenced by purchase intention, while environmental knowledge affected purchase decisions indirectly through halal-green lifestyle, attitudes, and purchase intention.
Comparing halal certification pathways in Japan: Muslim Professional Japan Association (MPJA), Halal Japan Corporation (HJC), and Halal International Trust Organization (HITO) Prima Gandhi; Achmad Prawira Singawinata; Triyanto Triyanto
Halal Studies and Society Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): May 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29244/hass.3.2.21-26

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Japan’s expanding halal lifestyle market has grown alongside increasing numbers of Indonesian migrants and tourists, though governance remains fragmented in the absence of a national halal standard and dependence on multiple non-state certifiers. This study offers a document-based comparative analysis of three key halal certification bodies in Japan, namely the Muslim Professional Japan Association (MPJA), Halal Japan Corporation (HJC), and the community-based Halal International Trust Organization (HITO), to understand how the application mechanisms of each institution shape everyday access to halal products and services. Drawing on market intelligence reports, institutional documents, and official websites, the study maps differences in application flows, documentary requirements, cost profiles, and bases of shariah authority across the three outlined institutions. The results obtained from the analysis showed that MPJA functions as an independent certifier with transnational recognition, connecting Japanese firms to Southeast Asian halal food and tourism markets. HJC was observed to operate as a corporate intermediary that structures graded labels from JAKIM halal certification to Muslim-friendly schemes. Meanwhile, HITO was found to embed halal authority within Indonesian diaspora networks through an SME-oriented, digitally mediated pathway that lowers informational and financial barriers. The present study argues that these divergent certification logics co-produce an uneven, potentially complementary non-state halal ecosystem, where export-oriented firms and community-based SMEs access distinct routes to religious legitimacy and integration into Japan’s halal lifestyle economy. It concludes by outlining implications for standard harmonization, mutual recognition with Indonesian authorities, and policy support for community-based certifiers as part of the broader development of the global halal ecosystem.