Islamic Hospital: Maqasid al-Shariah, Islamic Tourism, and Halal Ecosystem Prospects

Abstract

The potential for developing a halal ecosystem is one of the leading programs in various Muslim countries globally. One of the key elements in this case is the existence of halal tourism which is also supported by medical tourism. An important factor in medical tourism is the hospital. Hospitals are the most complex services for human life and livelihood, unfortunately in Indonesia, which has a Muslim majority population; there is still a lack of awareness about developing this prospect. The purpose of this study is to provide an understanding of the five basic principles of maqasid al-sharia that must be applied in sharia hospitals as a foundation for achieving excellence in halal tourism and winning the competition for the prospect of halal ecosystems, so that countries with large Muslim populations are not only targeted market alone, but as an active actor who plays an important role. This paper is conceptual in nature. Therefore, this paper requires a follow-up to continue the concepts born from this paper to an empirical study that can deliver a concept to a complete understanding because it is matched with empirical results.