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Practical Tourism Research

covered in Chapter 4 which also lists the foods that are allowed (halal) and prohibited (haram) in Islamic jurisprudence. This list can help restaurant managers in preparing the menu for Muslim travellers. A plethora of literature has been produced on halal food, but there is a need to clarify why certain foods are halal and haram. If the reasons behind halal and haram were explained scientifically, such as pork is forbidden because of the harmful tapeworm it contains, wine is prohibited as it contains intoxicants which affect intellect of a person, making him/ her addict and unconscious which may lead to criminality, non-Muslim travellers may also start looking for halal food as these practices are beneficial for all human beings. After the publication of the special issue on ‘Tourism in the Islamic World’ by Tourism Recreation Research (TRR) (1989), this book is an important collection of literature on the topic. The TRR special issue had covered tourism in about 10 Muslim countries, namely Yemen, Turkey, Morocco, Egypt, Jordan valley, Tunisia, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Pakistan, some of which are surprisingly missing in the book. Nevertheless, some very interesting and original literature is assembled in a single volume for easy reference for tourism marketers, planners and researchers who are interested in dealing with Islamic tourism and hospitality. Definitely, the book Tourism in Muslim World adds to the existing body of knowledge and understanding on the subject. The editors must be applauded for linking the issues such as class, gender, xenophobia and authenticity with Islamic tourism and Muslim tourists.