HALAL HOTEL 2024 DEFINITION
ISLAMIC HOTEL MEANING

HALAL HOTEL 2024 DEFINITION

ISLAMIC HOTEL MEANING HALAL HOTEL 2024 DEFINITION MUSLIM FRIENDLY HOTEL CRITERIA AND STANDARD CERTIFIED MUSLIM HOTEL

A halal hotel in 2024 is by definition an adequate certified sharia compliant accommodation place respecting the principles of the Islamic religion and which offers to the Muslim community Muslim friendly halal hotel services whether during a vacation or as part of a trip to business.

The halal hotel consists of the base of Islamic tourism which at the request of the Muslim community today occupies an increasingly important place in the tourist industry, it is also the most used place by Muslim vacationers.

The Islamic hotel or Muslim hotel in order to be recognised as such needs a sharia compliant certification that is essential and any criteria is precise and now Muslim tourist organizations have started to impose rules for obtaining the 'Muslim Friendly Hotel' label.

The halal hotel in 2024 that meets these conditions are found today mainly in Turkey, Malaysia, Indonesia, Egypt, Croatia, Morocco, Arab Emirates, Jordan, Maldives, India, Mexico, Mauritius, Seychelles and even in China.

WHAT CRITERIA AND STANDARDS SHALL BE FULLFILLED IN ORDER TO BE A CERTIFIED ISLAMIC HOTEL IN 2024 ?

The halal hotel in 2024 in order to become certified as Islamic hotel must do more than offer Islamic menus tailored to Muslim clients, as it must meet all of the following conditions as well:

  • Halal catering services: must offer exclusively Halal meals whether in dining rooms, room service or mini-bar.
  • The kitchen must be Halal certified based on Halal suppliers, Halal transport and storage.
  • Indication by the hotel of Halal restaurants outside.
  • Prayer services: indication by the hotel of neighboring mosques.
  • Indication of prayer times.
  • Provision of a prayer room.
  • Existence of a sign of orientation towards Mecca (Qibla) in the room in addition to the Holy Quran and a prayer rug.
  • Beds and toilets positioned so as not to face the direction of Mecca.
  • Bedrooms with bidets in the bathrooms.
  • Ramadan services: specific catering hours adapted to Shur and Iftar times, including buffets.
  • Organization of transport to the nearest Mosque for prayers.
  • Other services: separation of men and women in the swimming pools and Spa with the exception of family beaches.
  • Exclusively Halal TV programs.
  • Distance guaranteed from non-halal places such as nightclubs and casinos.
  • The hotel offers cultural excursions dedicated to the history of Islam.