THE SYMBIOTIC ENGINE: ANALYZING THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF HAJJ AND UMRAH ON THE GLOBAL HALAL INDUSTRY

Fadillah Manuhutu; Jeanny Pricilia

doi:10.47492/jrt.v5i1.3926

Fadillah Manuhutu Politeknik Omna Trisakti Chandra, Gianyar, Indonesia
Jeanny Pricilia Politeknik Omna Trisakti Chandra, Gianyar, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47492/jrt.v5i1.3926

Keywords: Hajj and Umrah, Halal Industry, Islamic Economics, Religious Tourism, Multiplier Effect, Vision 2030, Symbiotic Relationship

Abstract

This paper analyzes the symbiotic economic relationship between the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages and the multi-trillion-dollar global halal industry. The Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage and the global halal industry are two giant pillars in the Islamic economic ecosystem (Bandial, 2025; DinarStandard, 2025), yet systematic analysis connecting the two remains limited (Alalmai et al., 2021; Precedence Research, 2025). A qualitative, descriptive-analytical approach is employed, utilizing qualitative content analysis of secondary data from authoritative industry reports, government publications, and academic journals (Alalmai et al., 2021; DinarStandard, 2025; Vision 2030, 2024). The analysis is framed by an application of the Transnational Multiplier Effect and the Islamic economic principle of maslahah-driven consumption. The research reveals a positive and mutually reinforcing symbiotic relationship (Halal Times, 2025; Saripudin et al., 2023). The pilgrimage acts as a concentrated mass-demand driver for halal goods and services, including tourism, food supply chains, Islamic finance, and modest fashion (DinarStandard, 2022; Halal Times, 2025). Pilgrim expenditure, guided by maslahah, triggers a transnational multiplier effect, stimulating not only the Saudi economy but also creating significant export and production opportunities in pilgrims' home countries (Halal Times, 2025; Sodikin, 2022). Furthermore, Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, particularly through digital platforms like Nusuk, is actively centralizing and transforming this global value chain (Oxford Business Group, 2023; Vision 2030, 2024). The study concludes that Hajj and Umrah function as a dynamic epicenter of the global Islamic economy, driving trade, innovation, and cross-border economic integration (Halal Times, 2025). However, this engine faces significant challenges related to commercialization, geopolitical risks, and environmental sustainability (Abonomi et al., 2022; Mondediplo, 2011).