Raihana Mohd Raffi

Japan has been a destination of choice for Muslims to travel either for work, leisure, or study. While being a popular tourist spot, there are several concerns and challenges experienced by Muslims residing in Japan. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to obtain a complete understanding, in-depth information, and a need to identify the concerns and difficulties faced by Muslim consumers in Japan in accessing halal food. In addition to that, this study also looks into factors influencing Muslim consumers' behavior when buying foods in supermarkets. For this study, the methodology used qualitative shadowing methodology, whereby short observations and interviews took place for further clarity of the participants' backgrounds and purchasing decisions. Two participants have been observed during their trip to supermarkets. The finding shows that Muslim residents’ accessibility to halal food is relatively difficult in non-tourist areas.

This paper provides a legal review of the best practices in halal frozen meat products in Brunei Darussalam. This paper examines the regulatory framework for halal meat production in Brunei and analyses the country's current state of halal frozen meat products. This paper aims to review the laws and regulations governing importing of halal frozen meat products in Brunei Darussalam. Moreover, this paper also aims to provide recommendations for improving the legal and regulatory framework governing the importation of halal frozen meat products in Brunei Darussalam. This paper has implemented qualitative methods using library research, and all the information for the findings is obtained through secondary sources. Overall, the paper highlights the importance of ensuring that halal frozen meat products comply with Islamic dietary laws, the production process adheres to the strict rules and regulations of the country and ensuring that imported meat products have their certificate and...

Employment has always been a source of worry among university graduates. The unemployment rate is possibly the most well-known labour market indicator and certainly one of the most regularly mentioned by the media in many countries, as it is thought to best reflect the lack of employment at the national level. In nations that collect data on the labour force, it gives the broadest measure of the labour market situation, along with the employment to population. A quantitative survey was conducted to scrutinize how halal science graduates could get themselves employed in the halal food sector. The survey questionnaires were designed and targeted at those who venture into the halal food business. The study resulted that the halal food producer may gain the lowest and highest monthly income of less than five hundred and more than five thousand respectively. Thus, with the good marketability of halal food and resources, there is a vast opportunity for these halal graduates to venture int...

Food loss and waste have been a point of discussion since a decade ago. In fact, it has been a highlight recently due to the increasing global food crisis as well as the COVID-19 pandemic. It is found many works of literature define food loss and waste individually and interchangeably. The 2019 report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations defines food loss as the decrease in the quantity or quality of food resulting from decisions and actions by food suppliers in the chain, excluding retail, food service providers, and consumers. Food loss and waste reflect the complex inefficiencies throughout the food supply chain. The conventional understanding of food loss and waste focuses mainly on disposed of or unused foods. However, understanding what constitutes food loss and waste is rather complex, as it comprises several dimensions. The halal supply chain can be an important instrument in managing loss and waste by adopting a more detailed approach from the traditional supply chain. Therefore, the objective of this study is to provide findings based on the systematic literature review presented by reviewing 20 articles, which are relevant to the study.

In food production, the quality and safety aspect of a product must be at optimal level. To maintain good and nutritional quality, all aspects of food chain must be monitored. In Japan, all measures are being taken seriously from handling, preparation and storage of food. Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries along with Food Safety Commission of Japan are committed to protect the integrity of the food chain. The regulatory requirement of Japan for food is critical, ensuring every food product in the shelves are at their utmost quality following the international and local food regulations. Accordingly, the spirit of food quality and safety lays on the basis of halalan thayyiban concept in Islam. Thus, this paper attempts to contribute to this growing area of research by exploring on the thayyiban aspect of food underpinned in the prevalent concept of halal food in Islam, focusing on the food quality and safety in Japan. Keyword: Food...

Realiti prestasi keberkesanan pensijilan halal dalam kalangan industri makanan bukan hanya boleh dipengaruhi oleh faktor luaran semata-mata, akan tetapi antara faktor yang menyumbang kepada keberkesanan tersebut juga adalah faktor pengguna dan pihak kerajaan yang melaksanakan pengurusan dalaman organisasi secara efektif dan berwibawa. Jesteru kajian dilaksanakan bertujuan untuk mengetahui tentang keberkesanan proses pensijilan halal di Negara Brunei Darussalam khasnya dari perspektif masyarakat. Kajian ini hanya membatasi respondan dari kalangan pemohon sijil halal. Seramai 154 respondan telah terlibat memberikan maklum balas terhadap soal selidik yang diedarkan secara rawak di ke empat-empat daerah di Negara Brunei Darussalam. Kajian rintis telah dijalankan bertujuan untuk menguji kebolehpercayaan soal selidik yang digunakan bagi kajian ini. Hasil analisis nilai Alpha Cronbach bagi item soal selidik yang diedarkan adalah berada pada nilai .975 . Dapatan kajian ini telah menunjukkan...

A concern for graduates in Brunei Darussalam is the difficulty of finding a stable career after graduation. Although Brunei is considered one of the richest countries in the world with a relatively small population, the unemployment rate keeps increasing, which is a problem for future graduates from various universities in this country. Therefore, this research focuses on studying the potential employment opportunities for Halal Science Graduates specifically in the education sector as it is well known that education plays an important role in enabling people of all ages and religions to engage in quality learning throughout their lives. Education is the process of acquiring knowledge, values, skills, beliefs and moral habits. For this reason, it is absolutely important for people to learn Halal education in order to gain more knowledge about Halal and apply it in their daily lives. The issue here is Halal education is not emphasized enough in primary and secondary education. It sho...

In food production, the quality and safety aspect of a product must be at optimal level. To maintain good and nutritional quality, all aspects of food chain must be monitored. In Japan, all measures are being taken seriously from handling, preparation and storage of food. Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries along with Food Safety Commission of Japan are committed to protect the integrity of the food chain. The regulatory requirement of Japan for food is critical, ensuring every food product in the shelves are at their utmost quality following the international and local food regulations. Accordingly, the spirit of food quality and safety lays on the basis of halalan thayyiban concept in Islam. Thus, this paper attempts to contribute to this growing area of research by exploring on the thayyiban aspect of food underpinned in the prevalent concept of halal food in Islam, focusing on the food quality and safety in Japan.