Muslim Friendly Tourism:
Regulating Accommodation Establishments
In the OIC Member Countries
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5.1.2 MFT Services and Facilities for OIC Countries with Advanced MFT Ecosystems
As we transition to the OIC countries with advanced MFT ecosystems, the range of practical
attributes that accommodation facilities should offer increases substantially. For those
countries, as shown in the following chart, an even higher level of MFT services and facilities
is recommended. For example, hotel kitchens must be Halal certified, no alcohol should be
available or allowed inside the hotel, Wudu-friendly facilities should be available in public
bathrooms and room bathrooms, congregational prayers should be held at the
musalla/masjid including Friday prayers, and the call to prayer should be broadcasted on the
speaker system. Also, in Ramadan, in addition to proving iftar and suhoor meals, shuttle
transportation should be provided to local mosques and halal certified products should be
extended to wellness products.
Figure 17: MFT Services for Advanced Ecosystems
Source: DinarStandard
In terms of leisure activities, there should be gender-separated wellness facilities including
gyms, pools, spas, and beaches, either by having separate facilities, or by allocating certain
hours for women. In terms of managing the business, all financing should adhere to Shariah-
compliant principles. The accommodation’s employees should be treated fairly and receive a
living wage and businesses should have eco-friendly processes in place and have an
environmental certification.