Reflective Journal (Concept of Travel and Tourism from Islamic Perspective)

NAME: AMIRA BALQIS BINTI SHAHRUDIN

REG NO: 17DUP19F1028

REFLECTIVE JOURNAL

5.3.2 DISCUSS THE CONCEPT OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM FROM ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE.

INTRODUCTION.

The study of Islam in particular is important, as in the Islamic faith, the boundaries of the

spiritual and secular are transcended. The holy book Quran provides guidance in all aspects

of human activity, so religion influences the direction of tourism choices that both individuals

and governments are making about alternative forms of its development and practice. This

unifying tendency is also found in the concept of Ummah (a world community) and sharing of

a number of widely held tenets (Hodge, 2002). However, the study of Islam (or of any world

faith) must also be seen in local contexts—as a type of “glocalization” (Robertson, 1994 )—

as a religion's ideology and practice are elaborated, understood, and subsequently reproduced

in particular places (Eickelman, 1982) and communities (Eickelman & Piscatori, 1990). The

development of Islam in any country or region has been affected by numerous historical,

ethnic, economic, and political factors.

This multi-patterned fabric of similarity and diversity is reflected in a number of branches of

Islam of which the most numerous are Sunni and Shia. Uniting all Muslims, however, are five pillars or basic spiritual duties: declaring one's complete faith that Allah (God) is the only Supreme Being and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah; performing five prayers a day donating 2.5% of annual income through zakat (a charity tax to help the needy); fasting

(which includes no eating, drinking, nor intimacy) during the daytime in Ramadan; and

making a pilgrimage to Makkah (Muhammad's birthplace) at least once in a person’s life if

one is able. Beyond these duties, there is diversity among individuals who self-identify.

TRAVEL AND TOURISM FROM ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE.

- Travelling is highly recommended by the quran.

- Allah asked us to travel through the earth to take the lessons from the other people that came before us.

- People travel to gain knowledge.

- Hajj is one of the Islamic forms of tourism.

ISLAMIC TOURISM.

-  Defined as any activity, event and experience, undertaken in a state of travel that is in accordance with Islam.

ISLAMIC TRAVEL.

-  Travelling that is done in compliance with the syariah.

ISLAMIC TOURISM CONCEPT.

- Performing Hajj

- Performing 'umrah'

- Musaffir

- Jihad

PRINCIPLES OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM FROM ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE.

- No conflict with religious teachings.

- The purpose and intent which is required by religion.

- Ability such as settle a debt.

- Possess sufficient money.

- Financial resource are lawful.

MOTIVATION OF TRAVEL FROM ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE.

-  Strengthening the faith and piety of many teaching related good and bad things.

The positive reflection to this case is we can get to know new culture, places, people, food and etc. In the quran also recommend us to travel so that we can get new experience and get to gain more knowledge about another country especially when you travel to Muslim country you can feel happy to study about that country for example Turkey, UAE, Saudi Arabia and etc. If you go to Makkah also you can visit

From the negative perspective is when you travel to another country especially non-Muslim country it may be hard for you to find halal food and mosque to pray for example United Kingdom, United State of America and etc. This country’s population is Christianity so obviously they do not provide much of mosque.